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Layout Grid Block vs Simple Folio (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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Simple Folio

Simple Folio

5(3)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Folio has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Layout Grid Block leads in active installations (200K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Simple Folio has 5.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
►
Simple Folio5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Simple Folio3
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Simple Folio30
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Simple Folio5.3K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Simple FolioN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
►
Simple Folio2 months ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Simple Folio2016
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Simple Folio10 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Simple Folio6.5+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Simple Folio7.4+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Simple FolioFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Simple Folio1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Simple Folio

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
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

Simple Folio Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Simple Folio more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Simple Folio has 30. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Simple Folio?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Simple Folio has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Simple Folio free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Simple Folio is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Simple Folio?
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 Simple Folio was last updated 2 months ago.

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