Homepage Control vs Theme Blvd Layout Builder (2026)

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

Homepage Control

Homepage Control

4.2(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Theme Blvd Layout Builder

Theme Blvd Layout Builder

5(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Theme Blvd Layout Builder has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Homepage Control leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Homepage Control has accumulated 337K+ total downloads while Theme Blvd Layout Builder has 165K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Homepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builder5/5
Total Reviews
19Homepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builder5
Active Installs
10K+Homepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builder2.0K+
Total Downloads
337K+Homepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builder165K+
Support Resolution
N/AHomepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout BuilderN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoHomepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builder7 years ago
First Released
2014Homepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builder2012
Age
12 yearsHomepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builder14 years
WP Requires
3.8.1+Homepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builderfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Homepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builderfalse+
Business Model
FreeHomepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout BuilderFree
Latest Version
2.0.3Homepage Control
Theme Blvd Layout Builder2.3.6

Rating Breakdown

Homepage Control

4.2/5(19 reviews)
5
79%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
21%

Theme Blvd Layout Builder

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

Recent Reviews

Homepage Control Reviews

by philllupton

Worked perfectly with Storefront theme

Worked exactly as described with several themes including the storefront theme I settled on. You just check which parts you want to show or not and it adds and removes them.

by bestsase

Solved my problem!

Thanks for this plugin, i was not able to remove the products from homepage (actually they appeared twice at me since i “renamed” the product categories) Extremely useful plugin!

by morbuys

Great Plugin

Great Plugin. Works well. No issues and have used it with storefront theme for some years now. Check your theme compatability befor install as i have had issues with different themes.

Theme Blvd Layout Builder Reviews

Excellent plugin from Theme Blvd

As usual, this plugin, like everything from Theme Blvd. is terrific. Details? It’s easy to use, has a ton of options, and Theme Blvd stays on top of all the wp versions.

by dtbaker

Awesome editor

Works great. Easy. Feature rich!

by 0rca

Awesome Layout builder

Like all Jason’s themes, his excellent Jumpstart and all of his plugins, this too is a very well coded and sophisticated tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Homepage Control or Theme Blvd Layout Builder more popular?
Homepage Control has 10K+ active installations while Theme Blvd Layout Builder has 2.0K+. Homepage Control is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Homepage Control or Theme Blvd Layout Builder?
Homepage Control has a 4.2/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Theme Blvd Layout Builder has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Homepage Control and Theme Blvd Layout Builder free?
Homepage Control is free and Theme Blvd Layout Builder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Homepage Control or Theme Blvd Layout Builder?
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?
Homepage Control was last updated 5 years ago and Theme Blvd Layout Builder was last updated 7 years ago.

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