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Layout Grid Block vs WEN Responsive Columns (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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WEN Responsive Columns

WEN Responsive Columns

3.7(9)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 2 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 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while WEN Responsive Columns has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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WEN Responsive Columns3.7/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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WEN Responsive Columns9
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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WEN Responsive Columns900
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
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WEN Responsive Columns27K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
WEN Responsive ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
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WEN Responsive Columns2 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
WEN Responsive Columns2015
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
WEN Responsive Columns11 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
WEN Responsive Columns4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
WEN Responsive Columnsfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
WEN Responsive ColumnsFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
WEN Responsive Columns1.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

WEN Responsive Columns

3.7/5(9 reviews)
5
56%
4
11%
3
0%
2
11%
1
22%

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

WEN Responsive Columns Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or WEN Responsive Columns more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while WEN Responsive Columns has 900. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or WEN Responsive Columns?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while WEN Responsive Columns has a 3.7/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and WEN Responsive Columns free?
Layout Grid Block is free and WEN Responsive Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or WEN Responsive Columns?
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 WEN Responsive Columns was last updated 2 years ago.

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