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…

JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…

2.8(5)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Simple Masonry Layout

Simple Masonry Layout

4.4(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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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

Rating
2.8/5JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout4.4/5
Total Reviews
5JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout9
Active Installs
5.0K+JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout1.0K+
Total Downloads
165K+JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout43K+
Support Resolution
N/AJetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry LayoutN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoJetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout2 years ago
First Released
2020JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout2016
Age
6 yearsJetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout10 years
WP Requires
5.4+JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout4.2+
PHP Requires
7.2+JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layoutfalse+
Business Model
FreeJetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry LayoutFree
Latest Version
1.1.5JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…
Simple Masonry Layout2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for…

2.8/5(5 reviews)
5
40%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
40%

Simple Masonry Layout

4.4/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
11%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… Reviews

by hardtruth3456

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.

by mrouissi

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

by ickbindat

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

by Jose Manuel

Very nice

It works perfectly in the version 5.0 of WordPress and adapts beautifully with divi.

by cqthemes

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… or Simple Masonry Layout more popular?
JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… has 5.0K+ active installations while Simple Masonry Layout has 1.0K+. JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… or Simple Masonry Layout?
JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… has a 2.8/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Simple Masonry Layout has a 4.4/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… and Simple Masonry Layout free?
JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… is free and Simple Masonry Layout is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… or Simple Masonry Layout?
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?
JetGridBuilder — Grid Builder for… was last updated 1 year ago and Simple Masonry Layout was last updated 2 years ago.

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