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Layout Grid Block vs Bootstrap's Columns Controller (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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VS
Bootstrap's Columns Controller

Bootstrap's Columns Controller

3.5(2)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Bootstrap's Columns Controller

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Layout Grid Block has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Bootstrap's Columns Controller has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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Bootstrap's Columns Controller3.5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Bootstrap's Columns Controller2
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Bootstrap's Columns Controller200
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Bootstrap's Columns Controller5.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap's Columns ControllerN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
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Bootstrap's Columns Controller8 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap's Columns Controller2017
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Bootstrap's Columns Controller9 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap's Columns Controller4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap's Columns Controllerfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Bootstrap's Columns ControllerFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Bootstrap's Columns Controller1.3

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Bootstrap's Columns Controller

3.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
50%
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's Columns Controller Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Bootstrap's Columns Controller more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Bootstrap's Columns Controller has 200. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Bootstrap's Columns Controller?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Bootstrap's Columns Controller has a 3.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Bootstrap's Columns Controller free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Bootstrap's Columns Controller is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Bootstrap's Columns Controller?
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's Columns Controller was last updated 8 years ago.

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