Genesis Columns Advanced vs Lightweight Grid Columns
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
Lightweight Grid Columns leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,887, ahead of Genesis Columns Advanced at #2,163. Over the last 7 days Lightweight Grid Columns slipped 1 place and Genesis Columns Advanced slipped 1 place. Genesis Columns Advanced has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Lightweight Grid Columns. Downloads this week: Lightweight Grid Columns 136 and Genesis Columns Advanced 112. Ratings: Genesis Columns Advanced 4.8★ from 25 and Lightweight Grid Columns 4.9★ from 42 reviews.
| Metric | Genesis Columns Advanced | Lightweight Grid Columns |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,163 ▼ 1 | #1,887 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 112 | 136 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (25) | 4.9★ (42) |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Current version | 2.0.5 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,154 | #1,857 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2015 | May 2015 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Genesis Columns Advanced or Lightweight Grid Columns?
By active installs, Genesis Columns Advanced: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Lightweight Grid Columns, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Genesis Columns Advanced or Lightweight Grid Columns?
Lightweight Grid Columns, at #1,887 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Genesis Columns Advanced at #2,163. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Genesis Columns Advanced or Lightweight Grid Columns 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.