Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… vs Post Grid Addon for Elementor (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
20K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Post Grid Addon for Elementor
20K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Post Grid Addon for Elementor has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 73 reviews) while Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… leads in active installations (20K+ vs 20K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… has accumulated 724K+ total downloads while Post Grid Addon for Elementor has 506K+. Post Grid Addon for Elementor has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… | Post Grid Addon for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 206 | ◄ | 73 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | 20K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 724K+ | ◄ | 506K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2018 | |
| Age | 10 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.0.13 | 2.0.23 |
Rating Breakdown
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post…
Post Grid Addon for Elementor
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… averaged approximately 387 daily downloads while Post Grid Addon for Elementor averaged 184.
Recent Reviews
Smart Post Show – Post Grid, Post… Reviews
Absolutely brilliant plugin!
Does what it says. Easy to use. Great support – even on the free version.
Very nice postgrid plugin
Tried multiple plugins like this. At least 5 others. This one comes easily closest to what I want, straight out of the box. Free version is more than what most people will need. I’m looking into paid
Awesome plugin !!
Smart Post has a wide variety of Layout Presets & Content Orientations to choose from. The Navigation style options makes the Post slider blend in with any wordpress theme making it look like it’s par
Post Grid Addon for Elementor Reviews
Very efficient and easy to use
Very efficient and easy to use
Good and easy to use
Goog and easy to use
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