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Genesis Easy Columns vs Grid Shortcodes (2026)

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

Genesis Easy Columns

Genesis Easy Columns

4.4(11)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years 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 Easy Columns leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Genesis Easy Columns has accumulated 52K+ total downloads while Grid Shortcodes has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Genesis Easy Columns
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Grid Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
11Genesis Easy Columns
◄
Grid Shortcodes10
Active Installs
2.0K+Genesis Easy Columns
Grid Shortcodes2.0K+
Total Downloads
52K+Genesis Easy Columns
◄
Grid Shortcodes24K+
Support Resolution
N/AGenesis Easy Columns
Grid Shortcodes100%
Last Updated
8 years agoGenesis Easy Columns
►
Grid Shortcodes2 months ago
First Released
2013Genesis Easy Columns
Grid Shortcodes2015
Age
13 yearsGenesis Easy Columns
Grid Shortcodes11 years
WP Requires
3.2+Genesis Easy Columns
Grid Shortcodes3.6+
PHP Requires
false+Genesis Easy Columns
Grid Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeGenesis Easy Columns
Grid ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
1.4Genesis Easy Columns
Grid Shortcodes1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Genesis Easy Columns

4.4/5(11 reviews)
5
82%
4
0%
3
0%
2
9%
1
9%

Grid Shortcodes

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

Recent Reviews

Genesis Easy Columns Reviews

by soul33

TOTALLY IDIOT PLUGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And HERE THE REASON WHY: (dont worry, it’s NOT JUST YOU that make plugins like this with these STUPID shortcodes that appear BETWEEN the page. All idiots that are UNABLE TO MAKE A VISUAL EDITOR OF COL

by Mary

Not responsive

Columns were overlapping when screen size get’s smaller.

by princessslattie

THE BEST PLUGIN FOR MAKING COLUMNS

Terrific plug-in for creating columns, so easy. More importantly truly AMAZING support. Being new to technology I did not know what I was doing but Matthew(Code96) walked me through it ..BTW it is rea

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 Easy Columns or Grid Shortcodes more popular?
Genesis Easy Columns has 2.0K+ active installations while Grid Shortcodes has 2.0K+. Grid Shortcodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Genesis Easy Columns or Grid Shortcodes?
Genesis Easy Columns has a 4.4/5 rating from 11 reviews, while Grid Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Genesis Easy Columns and Grid Shortcodes free?
Genesis Easy Columns is free and Grid Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Genesis Easy Columns 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 Easy Columns was last updated 8 years ago and Grid Shortcodes was last updated 2 months ago.

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