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Layout Grid Block vs Pattern Friend (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
Pattern Friend

Pattern Friend

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Pattern Friend

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 Pattern Friend has 644.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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Pattern FriendN/A
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Pattern Friend0
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Pattern Friend0
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
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Pattern Friend644
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Pattern FriendN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
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Pattern Friend1 year ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Pattern Friend2024
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Pattern Friend2 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Pattern Friend6.5.3+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Pattern Friend7.3.5+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Pattern FriendFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Pattern Friend1.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Pattern Friend

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

Pattern Friend Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Pattern Friend more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Pattern Friend has 0. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Pattern Friend?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Pattern Friend has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Pattern Friend free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Pattern Friend is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Pattern Friend?
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 Pattern Friend was last updated 1 year ago.

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