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Layout Grid Block vs Bootstrap Shortcodes (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
View Layout Grid Block
VS
Bootstrap Shortcodes

Bootstrap Shortcodes

5(23)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Bootstrap Shortcodes

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bootstrap Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 23 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 Bootstrap Shortcodes has 110K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
►
Bootstrap Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
►
Bootstrap Shortcodes23
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Bootstrap Shortcodes5.0K+
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Bootstrap Shortcodes110K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
►
Bootstrap Shortcodes3 weeks ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap Shortcodes2013
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Bootstrap Shortcodes13 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap Shortcodes3.9+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Bootstrap ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap Shortcodes3.4.4

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Bootstrap Shortcodes

5/5(23 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
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

Bootstrap Shortcodes Reviews

by joksan

I love it!!

¿Qué puedo decir? Me encanta, simplemente es magnífico y simplifica el trabajo haciendo bellas entradas en mi blog. Aunque claro, Boostrap Shortcodes da para más 😉

by nagdawi

Great

I build many websites using wp this plugin one of my main tools to do this

by Nikhil VJ

does the job without bloating the wysiwyg editor

does the job propery; without bloating the wysiwyg editor with extra icons that after clicking tell that i need to upgrade to pro to activate it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Bootstrap Shortcodes more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Bootstrap Shortcodes has 5.0K+. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Bootstrap Shortcodes?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Bootstrap Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Bootstrap Shortcodes free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Bootstrap Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Bootstrap Shortcodes?
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 Bootstrap Shortcodes was last updated 3 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.