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Layout Grid Block vs WP Grid Sorter (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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WP Grid Sorter

WP Grid Sorter

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Grid Sorter has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Layout Grid Block leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while WP Grid Sorter has 1.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
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WP Grid Sorter5/5
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
◄
WP Grid Sorter1
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
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WP Grid Sorter10
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
WP Grid Sorter1.4K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
WP Grid SorterN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
WP Grid Sorter11 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
WP Grid Sorter2014
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
WP Grid Sorter12 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
WP Grid Sorter3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
WP Grid Sorterfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
WP Grid SorterFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
WP Grid Sorter1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

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

WP Grid Sorter

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

WP Grid Sorter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or WP Grid Sorter more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while WP Grid Sorter has 10. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or WP Grid Sorter?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while WP Grid Sorter has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and WP Grid Sorter free?
Layout Grid Block is free and WP Grid Sorter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or WP Grid Sorter?
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 WP Grid Sorter was last updated 11 years ago.

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