Which Is Better, LVP or LVT, and How Do I Choose Between Vinyl Plank and Vinyl Tile?

What actually changes between a vinyl plank and a vinyl tile?

Three things you can see on the product page:

• Shape and look. A plank is a long board (wood look). A tile is a square or rectangle (stone or tile look).
• How it goes down. Click Lock / Click means the pieces lock and the floor floats. Glue Down means adhesive holds each piece to the floor.
• Grout option (some tiles). A few vinyl tiles can be installed with or without grout lines.

The core can be the same idea on both shapes. SPC (stone-plastic composite) shows up on both plank and tile examples below.

Which vinyl plank example fits a wood-look room?

The Planchers 1867 Vinyl Plank Evolution Magma XL Series Helka Click Lock 7" x 48" is a wood-look plank: 7" × 48", SPC core, Click Lock, Underpad Attached: Yes (EVA Foam), Waterproof: Yes, Grade Level: On, above and below, Pet Friendly: Yes, Thickness 4 mm, Wear Layer 12 mil (0.3 mm). If you want long boards that click together with the pad already on, this is the shape. For how the click works, see How Does Click Vinyl Flooring Lock Together?

Which vinyl tile example fits a stone-look room with a click install?

The Planchers 1867 Click Vinyl Tiles Evolution Azura Travertine Bone 12" x 24" is a travertine-look tile: 12" × 24", Material SPC Vinyl, Installation Method Click, Thickness 4.5 mm, Underpad Attached: Yes (1 mm), Wear Layer Thickness 0.5 mm. Same family of idea as a click plank — stiff core, lock, pad — but in a tile format that reads as stone.

When would I pick a glue-down vinyl tile instead?

When you want a tile look that sticks to the floor, and you care about a softer feel than ceramic. The Centura Vinyl Tile UltraCeramic by American Biltrite Natural Travertine Warm Silver 12" x 24" lists Glue Down, 12" × 24", Thickness 4 mm. Its description says it is an alternative to ceramic or stone, warmer and quieter, does not crack, and is available with or without grout. Underpad Attached: No — so there is no pad glued under the tile; the adhesive is the install method.

Both Azura and UltraCeramic copy the look of travertine. For what real travertine is, read What Is Travertine, and Is It a Good Choice for Floors?

How do I choose plank vs tile for my room?

Walk the room in your head:

• I want it to look like wood boards: start in Vinyl Planks. Example: Helka.
• I want it to look like stone or large tiles: start in Vinyl Tiles. Click example: Azura Travertine Bone. Glue-down example: UltraCeramic Natural Travertine.
• I want a floating install with the pad attached: click plank or click tile (Helka, Azura).
• I want glue-down and optional grout: UltraCeramic.
• Basement / below grade: read Grade Level. Helka lists on, above and below. Confirm the same line on any other page before you buy.

Neither shape is "better" in the abstract. Match the look of the room, then match click vs glue to how you want the floor to sit.