Content Views vs The Post Grid (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Post Grid Plugins top 10: Content Views at #3 and The Post Grid at #1. The Post Grid leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Content Views
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets)
Easy to show posts, pages, custom posts in customizable grid, list, slider, accordion... Available as Widgets (for Elementor), Shortcode, and Blocks.
The Post Grid
The Post Grid – Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Addon for Post Grid
Display WordPress posts in beautiful grid, list, slider, and filter layouts. Works with Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, and Shortcodes.
Who leads on what
The Post Grid leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
The Post Grid ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Post Grid Plugins.
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (333 and 265 reviews).
Content Views has more reviews behind its score: 333 against 265.
The Post Grid was updated more recently, on September 27, 2026; Content Views on August 31, 2026.
The Post Grid was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 100,697 times against 18,374.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Content Views
Pick Content Views if you want the score backed by more reviews.
The Post Grid
Pick The Post Grid if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Content Views vs The Post Grid side by side
| Content Views | The Post Grid | |
|---|---|---|
| Post Grid Plugins ranking | #3 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 333 | 265 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 5,428,428 | 3,689,494 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18,374 | 100,697 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 |
| First published | May 28, 2014 | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Content Views ratings
The Post Grid ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Content Views nor The Post Grid can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Post Grid Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Content Views vs The Post Grid: common questions
Is Content Views better than The Post Grid?
The Post Grid leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. The Post Grid ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Post Grid Plugins.
Which has more users, Content Views or The Post Grid?
The Post Grid ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Post Grid Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Content Views or The Post Grid?
Both report 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Content Views and The Post Grid free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Content Views may also sell a paid version or add-ons. The Post Grid may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Alternatives to Content Views and The Post Grid
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