WordPress plugin comparison
Layout Grid Block vs Smart Modal
At a glance
- Layout Grid Block has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Smart Modal.
- On a typical day, Layout Grid Block is downloaded about 133 times, Smart Modal about 6.
- Smart Modal has no reviews yet.
- Smart Modal was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Jul 11, 2023 for Layout Grid Block.
- Smart Modal is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.2.15 for Layout Grid Block.
- Layout Grid Block has been around longer: since 2019, against 2025 for Smart Modal.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Layout Grid Block |  Smart Modal |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #241 | #15,260 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 301 |
| Rating | 4.7(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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