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Layout Grid Block vs BP Directory Views (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
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BP Directory Views

BP Directory Views

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, BP Directory Views has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Layout Grid Block leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while BP Directory Views has 3.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
►
BP Directory Views5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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BP Directory Views1
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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BP Directory Views10
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
BP Directory Views3.0K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
BP Directory ViewsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
►
BP Directory Views1 year ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
BP Directory Views2019
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
BP Directory Views7 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
BP Directory Views4.5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
BP Directory Viewsfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
BP Directory ViewsFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
BP Directory Views1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

BP Directory Views

5/5(1 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

BP Directory Views Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or BP Directory Views more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while BP Directory Views has 10. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or BP Directory Views?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while BP Directory Views has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and BP Directory Views free?
Layout Grid Block is free and BP Directory Views is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or BP Directory Views?
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 BP Directory Views was last updated 1 year ago.

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