This dataset contains results from Edge illumunation X-ray phase contrast simulations with alternative gratings, as shown in 'Setup.png' The simulations are performed with the monte-carlo software Gate. Postprocessing is done in Matlab. Four different grating geometries were simulated: Conventional, sheared, curved and folded gratings. As phantom, a row of Aluminum cylinders is chosen. The simulation parameters can be found in the excel-file 'Simulation_parameters.xlsx'. The folder 'gate' contains the macros that where used for the monte carlo-simulation. The folder 'matlab' contains the results of post-processing in matlab for each grating geometry. They can be opened with the file 'results_script.m The folder 'results' contains images of the results for each geometry, including, flatfield, projection, threefold contrast and fitting parameters. This research was supported by EU Interreg Flanders - Netherlands Smart*Light (0386), Fonds wetenschappelijk onderzoek (G090020N, G094320N, S003421N), and Agentschap Innoveren \& Ondernemen (Vlaio) (HBC.2020.2159). Nathanaël Six and Ben Huyge have a PhD fellowship of the FWO (11D8319N, 1S46122N).