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Layout Grid Block vs Materializer WP (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
Materializer WP

Materializer WP

5(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Materializer WP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Materializer WP has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Layout Grid Block leads in active installations (200K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Materializer WP has 4.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
►
Materializer WP5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
◄
Materializer WP1
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Materializer WP50
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Materializer WP4.5K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Materializer WPN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
Materializer WP10 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Materializer WP2015
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Materializer WP11 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Materializer WP3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Materializer WPfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Materializer WPFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Materializer WP0.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Materializer WP

5/5(1 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

Materializer WP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Materializer WP more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Materializer WP has 50. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Materializer WP?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Materializer WP has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Materializer WP free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Materializer WP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Materializer WP?
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 Materializer WP was last updated 10 years ago.

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