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Layout Grid Block vs ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox (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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ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox

ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox

4.8(6)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6 reviews) while Layout Grid Block leads in active installations (200K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox4.8/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox6
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox200
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
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ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox12K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
ModuloBox – NextGen LightboxN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
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ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox1 year ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox2017
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox9 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox7.0+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
ModuloBox – NextGen LightboxFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox1.7.0

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox

4.8/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
17%
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

ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox has 200. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox free?
Layout Grid Block is free and ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox?
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 ModuloBox – NextGen Lightbox was last updated 1 year ago.

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