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Layout Grid Block vs Genesis 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
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VS
Genesis Grid

Genesis Grid

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Genesis Grid has 5.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
◄
Genesis GridN/A
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Genesis Grid0
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Genesis Grid30
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
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Genesis Grid5.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Genesis GridN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
Genesis Grid13 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Genesis Grid2012
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Genesis Grid14 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Genesis Grid3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Genesis Gridfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Genesis GridFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Genesis Grid0.6 Beta

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Genesis 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

Genesis Grid Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Genesis Grid more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Genesis Grid has 30. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Genesis Grid?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Genesis Grid has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Genesis Grid free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Genesis Grid is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Genesis 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 Genesis Grid was last updated 13 years ago.

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