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| Metric | Bento Box | Post Layouts |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | 4 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 1,000+ |
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| Built for Shopify | — | — |
Based on the data on this page, Bento Box is the stronger choice for most WordPress Plugin Directory merchants — 5.0★ vs Post Layouts's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Bento Box; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Post Layouts's 4-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Bento Box's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Bento Box audit • Post Layouts audit
| Keyword | Bento Box | Post Layouts |
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| live support | Not ranked | #812 |
Bento Box has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 4 reviews) compared to Post Layouts (4.5★ from 4 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Bento Box fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Post Layouts is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory marketplace. Bento Box has more onboarding documentation maturity (4 reviews vs 4), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Bento Box typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (4 reviews). Post Layouts aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (4 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Bento Box and Post Layouts both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Post Layouts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
