Authors List vs Layout Grid Block
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Layout Grid Block leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #240, ahead of Authors List at #3,047. Over the last 7 days Layout Grid Block slipped 1 place and Authors List climbed 8 places. Layout Grid Block has the largest install base, roughly 40× the next: 200K+ active installs against 5K+ for Authors List. Downloads this week: Layout Grid Block 504 and Authors List 131. Ratings: Authors List 5★ from 22 and Layout Grid Block 4.7★ from 13 reviews.
| Metric | Authors List | Layout Grid Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,047 ▲ 8 | #240 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 131 | 504 |
| Rating | 5★ (22) | 4.7★ (13) |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2025 | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Current version | 2.0.6.2 | 1.8.4 |
| Best rank on record | #3,039 | #231 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2019 | Nov 2019 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Authors List or Layout Grid Block?
By active installs, Layout Grid Block: 200K+ sites run it against 5K+ for Authors List, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Authors List or Layout Grid Block?
Layout Grid Block, at #240 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Authors List at #3,047. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Authors List or Layout Grid Block alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.