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Layout Grid Block vs Smart Post Grid (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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VS
Smart Post Grid

Smart Post Grid

4.6(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 7 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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Smart Post Grid has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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Smart Post Grid4.6/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
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Smart Post Grid5
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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Smart Post Grid100
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
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Smart Post Grid12K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Smart Post GridN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
Smart Post Grid7 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Smart Post Grid2017
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Smart Post Grid9 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Smart Post Grid4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Smart Post Gridfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Smart Post GridFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Smart Post Grid1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

Smart Post Grid

4.6/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
20%
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

Smart Post Grid Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Smart Post Grid more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Smart Post Grid has 100. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Smart Post Grid?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Smart Post Grid has a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Smart Post Grid free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Smart Post Grid is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Smart Post Grid?
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 Smart Post Grid was last updated 7 years ago.

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