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Layout Grid Block vs Grid Archives (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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Grid Archives

Grid Archives

2.5(2)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 12 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 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Grid Archives has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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Grid Archives2.5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Grid Archives2
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Grid Archives90
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
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Grid Archives17K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Grid ArchivesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
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Grid Archives12 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Grid Archives2010
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Grid Archives16 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Grid Archives2.5+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Grid Archivesfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Grid ArchivesFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Grid Archives1.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Grid Archives

2.5/5(2 reviews)
5
0%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

Grid Archives Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Grid Archives more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Grid Archives has 90. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Grid Archives?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Grid Archives has a 2.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Grid Archives free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Grid Archives is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Grid Archives?
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 Grid Archives was last updated 12 years ago.

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