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Layout Grid Block vs Grid GoogleMaps Box (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
Grid GoogleMaps Box

Grid GoogleMaps Box

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Grid GoogleMaps Box

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Grid GoogleMaps Box has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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Grid GoogleMaps BoxN/A
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
◄
Grid GoogleMaps Box0
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Grid GoogleMaps Box10
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Grid GoogleMaps Box2.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Grid GoogleMaps BoxN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
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Grid GoogleMaps Box11 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Grid GoogleMaps Box2015
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Grid GoogleMaps Box11 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Grid GoogleMaps Box4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Grid GoogleMaps Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Grid GoogleMaps BoxFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Grid GoogleMaps Box1.0

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Grid GoogleMaps Box

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Grid GoogleMaps Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Grid GoogleMaps Box more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Grid GoogleMaps Box has 10. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Grid GoogleMaps Box?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Grid GoogleMaps Box has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Grid GoogleMaps Box free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Grid GoogleMaps Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Grid GoogleMaps Box?
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 Grid GoogleMaps Box was last updated 11 years ago.

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