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Layout Grid Block vs BW Portfolio (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
BW Portfolio

BW Portfolio

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View BW Portfolio

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while BW Portfolio has 5.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
◄
BW PortfolioN/A
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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BW Portfolio0
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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BW Portfolio20
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
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BW Portfolio5.4K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
BW PortfolioN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
BW Portfolio3 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
BW Portfolio2022
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
BW Portfolio4 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
BW Portfolio5.2+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
BW Portfolio7.0+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
BW PortfolioFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
BW Portfolio1.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

BW Portfolio

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

BW Portfolio Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or BW Portfolio more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while BW Portfolio has 20. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or BW Portfolio?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while BW Portfolio has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and BW Portfolio free?
Layout Grid Block is free and BW Portfolio is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or BW Portfolio?
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 BW Portfolio was last updated 3 years ago.

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