JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… vs Simple Masonry Layout (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Masonry Layout has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 9 reviews) while JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… has accumulated 165K+ total downloads while Simple Masonry Layout has 43K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… | Simple Masonry Layout | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 2.8/5 | ► | 4.4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ► | 9 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 165K+ | ◄ | 43K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2016 | |
| Age | 6 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.4+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.1.5 | 2.0.2 |
Rating Breakdown
JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… averaged approximately 138 daily downloads while Simple Masonry Layout averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… Reviews
Constantly causes fatal errors
Jet gridbuilder crashs our site every update. I would avoid their plugins at all costs. This topic was modified 2 years, 11 months ago by hardtruth3456.
Support is mediocre and very annoying
Very annoyed and disappointed after more then 2 years experiencing non professional attitude from crocoblock. Support team doesn’t take seriously raised issues and feature request. After more then
Nicht ausgereift
Hätten wir das Jahr 2005 und es käme im Wesentlichen nur auf die Desktop Version an, gäbe es von mir 5 ⭐️ + Es ist aber 2022 und die meisten Nutzer sind mobil unterwegs. Das Plugin zeigt auf Mobilgerä
Simple Masonry Layout Reviews
No longer working.
imagesloaded.js?ver=5.9.2:93 Uncaught TypeError: EventEmitter is not a constructor I see this is listed in a support thread, but closed and not addressed. This needs the newer JavaScript files to wor
Very nice
It works perfectly in the version 5.0 of WordPress and adapts beautifully with divi.
Simply Awesome
Wow, I love this plugin, my posts layouts are really beautiful now. Thank you so much This topic was modified 7 years, 9 months ago by cqthemes.
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