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Extendify vs WP Layouts (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Extendify

Extendify

4.7(10)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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VS
WP Layouts

WP Layouts

4.3(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP Layouts

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Extendify has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Extendify has accumulated 11M+ total downloads while WP Layouts has 75K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Extendify
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WP Layouts4.3/5
Total Reviews
10Extendify
◄
WP Layouts6
Active Installs
500K+Extendify
◄
WP Layouts3.0K+
Total Downloads
11M+Extendify
◄
WP Layouts75K+
Support Resolution
N/AExtendify
WP LayoutsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoExtendify
◄
WP Layouts1 year ago
First Released
2022Extendify
WP Layouts2020
Age
4 yearsExtendify
WP Layouts6 years
WP Requires
6.5+Extendify
WP Layouts5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Extendify
WP Layoutsfalse+
Business Model
FreeExtendify
WP LayoutsFree
Latest Version
3.0.1Extendify
WP Layouts0.6.22

Rating Breakdown

Extendify

4.7/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
0%
2
10%
1
0%

WP Layouts

4.3/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%

Recent Reviews

Extendify Reviews

by t0m4u

For Simpletons Only

Documentation is bad. AI is limited. I’ve been doing WordPress for a decade and struggle with this thing. All the other high-five reviewers must be smoking weed.

by Vincent Breton

perfect

I appreciate that this plugin offers light layouts that do not weigh down the page, I am looking forward to proposals using the new grid block

by Donna Fontenot

Super heroes of plugins

Not only does Extendify have a beautiful array of patterns and templates, but it goes a huge step further by not locking anyone in. If you use Extendify templates or patterns, and then decide to deact

WP Layouts Reviews

by Doeye Hof

Nice and easy

I’m very happy that I can use this to get my demo content

by tnn

[Fixed] Not working anymore ( but works great now, best plugin !)

For some reason, it stopped working. I can’t save anything to WP layouts, it’s saying that my quota is exhausted. I’m up to date in my versions, and I know for a fact that my quota storage isn’t exhau

by James Bullis

Never Worked

Using this with Beaver Builder. It never worked. I tried this on multiple sites and it would not export the layouts. Been waiting to hear from support for weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Extendify or WP Layouts more popular?
Extendify has 500K+ active installations while WP Layouts has 3.0K+. Extendify is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Extendify or WP Layouts?
Extendify has a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews, while WP Layouts has a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Extendify and WP Layouts free?
Extendify is free and WP Layouts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Extendify or WP Layouts?
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?
Extendify was last updated 1 week ago and WP Layouts was last updated 1 year ago.

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