Classic Blog Grid vs The Post Grid
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
The Post Grid leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #418, ahead of Classic Blog Grid at #3,635. Over the last 7 days The Post Grid slipped 1 place and Classic Blog Grid slipped 5 places. The Post Grid has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 100K+ active installs against 3K+ for Classic Blog Grid. Downloads this week: The Post Grid 4,621 and Classic Blog Grid 321. Ratings: Classic Blog Grid 3★ from 2 and The Post Grid 4.8★ from 265 reviews.
| Metric | Classic Blog Grid | The Post Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,635 ▼ 5 | #418 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 321 | 4,621 |
| Rating | 3★ (2) | 4.8★ (265) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2 | 7.9.7 |
| Best rank on record | #3,577 | #405 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2025 | Mar 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 5 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Classic Blog Grid or The Post Grid?
By active installs, The Post Grid: 100K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Classic Blog Grid, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classic Blog Grid or The Post Grid?
The Post Grid, at #418 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Classic Blog Grid at #3,635. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Classic Blog Grid or The Post Grid 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.