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Layout Grid Block vs Foundation Columns (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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Foundation Columns

Foundation Columns

4.5(2)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Foundation Columns has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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Foundation Columns4.5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Foundation Columns2
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Foundation Columns40
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
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Foundation Columns3.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Foundation ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
Foundation Columns10 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Foundation Columns2014
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Foundation Columns12 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Foundation Columns3.7+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Foundation Columnsfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Foundation ColumnsFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Foundation Columns0.8

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Foundation Columns

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
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

Foundation Columns Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Foundation Columns more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Foundation Columns has 40. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Foundation Columns?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Foundation Columns has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Foundation Columns free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Foundation Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Foundation Columns?
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 Foundation Columns was last updated 10 years ago.

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