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Layout Grid Block vs Space Boxes (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
Space Boxes

Space Boxes

5(7)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Space Boxes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 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 Space Boxes has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
►
Space Boxes5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Space Boxes7
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Space Boxes30
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Space Boxes18K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Space BoxesN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
Space Boxes12 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Space Boxes2013
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Space Boxes13 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Space Boxes3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Space Boxesfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Space BoxesFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Space Boxes1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Space Boxes

5/5(7 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

Space Boxes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Space Boxes more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Space Boxes has 30. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Space Boxes?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Space Boxes has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Space Boxes free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Space Boxes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Space Boxes?
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 Space Boxes was last updated 12 years ago.

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