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Layout Grid Block vs Book Grid (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
Book Grid

Book Grid

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Book Grid

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Book Grid has 150.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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Book GridN/A
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Book Grid0
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Book Grid0
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Book Grid150
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Book GridN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
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Book Grid3 months ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Book Grid2025
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Book Grid1 year
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Book Grid6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Book Grid7.2+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Book GridFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Book Grid0.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Book Grid

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

Book Grid Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Book Grid more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Book Grid has 0. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Book Grid?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Book Grid has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Book Grid free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Book Grid is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Book Grid?
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 Book Grid was last updated 3 months ago.

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