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MW WP Form vs Grid Columns (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
VS
Grid Columns

Grid Columns

4.8(22)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Grid Columns

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Grid Columns has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 22 reviews) while MW WP Form leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Grid Columns has 37K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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Grid Columns4.8/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
◄
Grid Columns22
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
◄
Grid Columns1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
◄
Grid Columns37K+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Grid ColumnsN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Grid Columns8 years ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Grid Columns2012
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Grid Columns14 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Grid Columns3.4+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Grid Columnsfalse+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Grid ColumnsFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Grid Columns0.2.0

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Grid Columns

4.8/5(22 reviews)
5
86%
4
9%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

Grid Columns Reviews

by cher443

Great plugin, but options could be increased, and support improved

I use this plugin for my site. It has a good basic functionality that works for items like restaurant menus. My only beefs with this plugin are that there is no free support for the plugin, and the

by Reinar Svendsen

Still works

I still use this plugin with success. It just won’t get any easier than this.

by danfascia

Really good but you should merge in the Tiny MCE button plugin

This plugin is how things should be done, a great lightweight way to drop a versatile grid into any theme and to keep it when you change themes. I wish that the TinyMCE button add-on by a different au

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MW WP Form or Grid Columns more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Grid Columns has 1.0K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Grid Columns?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Grid Columns has a 4.8/5 rating from 22 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Grid Columns free?
MW WP Form is free and Grid Columns is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Grid 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?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Grid Columns was last updated 8 years ago.

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