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Layout Grid Block vs Design Experiments (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
Design Experiments

Design Experiments

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Design Experiments

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Design Experiments has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Layout Grid Block leads in active installations (200K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Design Experiments has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
►
Design Experiments5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Design Experiments2
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Design Experiments20
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Design Experiments16K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Design ExperimentsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
Design Experiments6 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Design Experiments2019
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Design Experiments7 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Design Experiments4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Design Experiments5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Design ExperimentsFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Design Experiments1.3

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Design Experiments

5/5(2 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

Design Experiments Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Design Experiments more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Design Experiments has 20. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Design Experiments?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Design Experiments has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Design Experiments free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Design Experiments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Design Experiments?
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 Design Experiments was last updated 6 years ago.

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