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Genesis Columns Advanced vs Grid Shortcodes (2026)

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

Genesis Columns Advanced

Genesis Columns Advanced

4.8(25)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Grid Shortcodes

Grid Shortcodes

5(10)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Grid Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Genesis Columns Advanced leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Columns Advanced has accumulated 137K+ total downloads while Grid Shortcodes has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Genesis Columns Advanced
►
Grid Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
25Genesis Columns Advanced
◄
Grid Shortcodes10
Active Installs
10K+Genesis Columns Advanced
◄
Grid Shortcodes2.0K+
Total Downloads
137K+Genesis Columns Advanced
◄
Grid Shortcodes24K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Columns Advanced
Grid Shortcodes100%
Last Updated
1 year agoGenesis Columns Advanced
►
Grid Shortcodes2 months ago
First Released
2015Genesis Columns Advanced
Grid Shortcodes2015
Age
11 yearsGenesis Columns Advanced
Grid Shortcodes11 years
WP Requires
3.6+Genesis Columns Advanced
Grid Shortcodes3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Columns Advanced
Grid Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Columns Advanced
Grid ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
2.0.5Genesis Columns Advanced
Grid Shortcodes1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Columns Advanced

4.8/5(25 reviews)
5
88%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
0%

Grid Shortcodes

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Genesis Columns Advanced Reviews

by aga2442

quite successful

I was using a different plugin before. I had a lot of problems. but now i am using this plugin. It takes up very little space. I recommend it to those who use classic editors.

by mediafluent

Needs update for Gutenberg

I’m sure it’s awesome for classic editor but would be even more awesome if it worked with Gutenberg which it does not even though the plugin is compatible with newest version of WP.

by eir3apps

Great

Very useful!

Grid Shortcodes Reviews

by Jan

Nice Plugin

Easy to use an very simple to configure.

by ramallogg

Excelente

Trabaja con los bloques de Gutenberg y acepta html. Fantastico

by UomoMacchina

Great idea!

Finally someone has developed this simple and very useful plugin. Thank you so much, dev!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genesis Columns Advanced or Grid Shortcodes more popular?
Genesis Columns Advanced has 10K+ active installations while Grid Shortcodes has 2.0K+. Genesis Columns Advanced is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Columns Advanced or Grid Shortcodes?
Genesis Columns Advanced has a 4.8/5 rating from 25 reviews, while Grid Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Genesis Columns Advanced and Grid Shortcodes free?
Genesis Columns Advanced is free and Grid Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Columns Advanced or Grid Shortcodes?
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?
Genesis Columns Advanced was last updated 1 year ago and Grid Shortcodes was last updated 2 months ago.

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