Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… vs Grids: Layout builder for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
1.0M+ active installs
Free
Grids: Layout builder for WordPress
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Grids: Layout builder for WordPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 21 reviews) while Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… has accumulated 39M+ total downloads while Grids: Layout builder for WordPress has 69K+. Grids: Layout builder for WordPress has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 73%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… | Grids: Layout builder for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1,844 | ◄ | 21 |
| Active Installs | 1.0M+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 39M+ | ◄ | 69K+ |
| Support Resolution | 73% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Age | 8 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.6+ | 6.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.19.22 | 1.3.12 |
Rating Breakdown
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website…
Grids: Layout builder for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… averaged approximately 25,260 daily downloads while Grids: Layout builder for WordPress averaged 26.
Recent Reviews
Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website… Reviews
Amazing Plugin
This plugin is incredible because of its extensive customization options, along with other features that allow for a complete and flexible interface that adapts to all user needs. The only drawbac
Excellent support
Had to reach out to support with an issue on spectra and they resolved it very quickly
Clean & Flexible Block Builder with Minor Limits
I’ve been using Spectra Gutenberg Blocks for a few projects, and it really improves the default Gutenberg experience. The blocks are well-designed, lightweight, and easy to customize without slowing d
Grids: Layout builder for WordPress Reviews
Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly.
Using the version 1.3.10, I got the Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the grids domain was triggered too early… To get ride of it, I remov
Love this plugin!
This plugin has been extremely helpful for my website!
easy to use, pre-designed layouts
I recently started using the Grids plugin for WordPress and I’m thoroughly impressed with its capabilities. The layout builder feature is extremely easy to use, and allows you to create custom page la
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