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Layout Grid Block vs Authors List (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Layout Grid Block

Layout Grid Block

4.7(13)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Authors List

Authors List

5(22)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Authors List has a higher user rating (5/5 from 22 reviews) while Layout Grid Block leads in active installations (200K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Authors List has 56K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
►
Authors List5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
►
Authors List22
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Authors List5.0K+
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Authors List56K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Authors ListN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
►
Authors List4 months ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Authors List2019
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Authors List7 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Authors List4.7.0+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Authors List5.4+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Authors ListFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Authors List2.0.6.2

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Authors List

5/5(22 reviews)
5
95%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Layout Grid Block Reviews

by leemon

Great block!

Great block that allows placing and resizing blocks in a more flexible way than the regular columns block. I hope it is continually supported.

by boibox

So helpful grid

This is very helpful grid too. Thank you!

by neoswf

Heavy, expensive, terrible framework design, and very limited features!!!!!

Test your site with this plugin and without it, on lighthouse. it costs between like 5-6 points, on mobile!!!!! It loads 45K of unused classes!!!!!!! 45K gzipped, and 186unzipped. No idea how come

Authors List Reviews

by walacky

Excellent

Very good and customizable solution!

by Marko6548

Great plugin, thanks

Great plugin. Thanks

by nancy.hildebrandt

Perfect

I’ve spent a lot of time looking for a way to create a list of post authors with their bios. Just found this plugin, added the simple shortcode with no extra attributes and got exactly what I was look

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Authors List more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Authors List has 5.0K+. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Authors List?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Authors List has a 5/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Authors List free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Authors List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Authors List?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Layout Grid Block was last updated 2 years ago and Authors List was last updated 4 months ago.

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