Best WordPress Portfolio Plugins in 2026
Data from WordPress.org Updated First published 5 min read
Project grids, case study layouts and filterable work for creative sites.
Portfolio plugins add projects as their own kind of content, with a grid to browse them and a page per project. The work is halfway between a gallery and a custom post type, which is why the category contains both kinds of plugin.
Together these 10 plugins run on more than 208,000 active WordPress sites. Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "portfolio", its tag listing and its search results.
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Best Portfolio Plugin for each measure
One plugin per measure, taken from the same WordPress.org figures as the ranking. A measure with nothing behind it is left out rather than guessed.
- Most installed
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Gallery by Visual Portfolio
60,000+, active installs reported by WordPress.org
- Highest rated
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Twentig
4.9 out of 5, from 171 reviews, counting only plugins with at least 50
- Most reviewed
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Portfolio Filter Gallery
348 reviews, the largest body of feedback behind a score
- Most recently updated
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Portfolio Filter Gallery
October 21, 2026, the latest release in this list
- Longest established
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Grid KIT Portfolio
March 19, 2015, first published on WordPress.org
- Best with no paid version
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Genesis Portfolio Pro
5,000+, the highest placed plugin WordPress.org lists as a community plugin, with nothing sold on top
- Best support record
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Twentig
2 of 5 resolved, recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
Portfolio Plugins compared: rating, reviews, installs
| # | Plugin | Rating | Reviews | Active installs |
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| 1 | Gallery by Visual Portfolio | 4.8 | 340 | 60,000+ |
| 2 | WPZOOM Portfolio | 5.0 | 2 | 20,000+ |
| 3 | Themify Portfolio Post | 5.0 | 1 | 30,000+ |
| 4 | Portfolio Filter Gallery | 4.8 | 348 | 20,000+ |
| 5 | Twentig | 4.9 | 171 | 20,000+ |
| 6 | Radius Portfolio | 4.6 | 38 | 7,000+ |
| 7 | PowerFolio | 4.5 | 12 | 10,000+ |
| 8 | Premium Portfolio Features for Phlox theme | 4.3 | 7 | 30,000+ |
| 9 | Genesis Portfolio Pro | 4.5 | 4 | 5,000+ |
| 10 | Grid KIT Portfolio | 4.4 | 300 | 6,000+ |
The 10 best Portfolio Plugins, ranked by WordPress.org
Ranked from both WordPress.org orderings for "portfolio", its tag listing and its search results. Arrows show movement against the previous snapshot.
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4.8 (340) 60,000+ active installs Updated Sep 10, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3 Paid version available
Build photo galleries, image galleries, and portfolio grids with gallery blocks. Masonry, lightbox, sliders, and filters included.
10,000 downloads in 30 days 
WPZOOM Portfolio Lite – Filterable Portfolio Plugin
5.0 (2) 20,000+ active installs Updated Oct 14, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3Portfolio plugin for WordPress. Create filterable portfolio grids with masonry layouts and lightbox. Ideal for photographers, designers, agencies.
16,176 downloads in 30 days
5.0 (1) 30,000+ active installs Updated Aug 5, 2026 Tested up to 7.0.7Add a simple Portfolio post type to your site.
3,426 downloads in 30 days-
Portfolio Filter Gallery – Photo Gallery
4.8 (348) 20,000+ active installs Updated Oct 21, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3 Paid version availableCreate filterable portfolio galleries with photos, videos, category filters in masonry layouts. Supports Gutenberg blocks and Elementor widgets.
13,768 downloads in 30 days -
5.Twentig
Twentig Supercharged Block Editor – Blocks, Patterns, Starter Sites, Portfolio
4.9 (171) 20,000+ active installs Updated Oct 15, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3Supercharge the WordPress block editor with enhanced core blocks, hundreds of block patterns, professional starter sites, and portfolio tools.
15,517 downloads in 30 days 
Radius Portfolio – Filterable Grid, Gallery & Slider Portfolio
4.6 (38) 7,000+ active installs Updated Oct 13, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3A simple and powerful WordPress portfolio plugin to showcase your creative work beautifully with different ways.
1,625 downloads in 30 days
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery for Elementor
4.5 (12) 10,000+ active installs Updated Oct 15, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3A powerful portfolio and gallery plugin for WP, Elementor and Gutenberg. Create portfolio and image galleries in seconds using any page builder!
14,486 downloads in 30 days
4.3 (7) 30,000+ active installs Updated Nov 3, 2025 Tested up to 6.8.11Showcase your projects beautifully in Phlox theme
3,009 downloads in 30 days-
4.5 (4) 5,000+ active installs Updated Sep 17, 2026 Tested up to 7.1.3
Genesis Portfolio Pro adds all you need to allow for styled portfolios for any WordPress theme.
471 downloads in 30 days -
Portfolio, Gallery, Product Catalog – Grid KIT Portfolio
4.4 (300) 6,000+ active installs Updated Aug 12, 2025 Tested up to 6.8.11Portfolio, gallery, product catalog, teams, logos and more. All-in-one - Grid Kit Portfolio Gallery plugin!
753 downloads in 30 days
What changed in the Portfolio Plugins ranking
How to choose a Portfolio Plugin for WordPress
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Filtering is what visitors use
Categories along the top that narrow the grid without reloading the page is the feature people actually touch. Check it works before you rely on it.
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Look at the single project page
The grid is easy. Whether the project page can hold a gallery, a client name, a date and a link to the live work is what differs.
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Ask where projects are stored
A plugin using a custom post type leaves your work in WordPress. One storing projects in its own tables makes leaving harder.
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Images decide the loading time
A portfolio is mostly photographs. Sized thumbnails and lazy loading matter more here than in almost any other category.
Portfolio Plugin comparisons: side by side
The top four against each other on installs, ratings, reviews and updates. Each measure names its own leader; there is no overall winner.
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Gallery by Visual Portfolio vs WPZOOM Portfolio#1 vs #2 · 60,000+ vs 20,000+ installs
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Gallery by Visual Portfolio vs Themify Portfolio Post#1 vs #3 · 60,000+ vs 30,000+ installs
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WPZOOM Portfolio vs Themify Portfolio Post#2 vs #3 · 20,000+ vs 30,000+ installs
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WPZOOM Portfolio vs Portfolio Filter Gallery#2 vs #4 · 20,000+ vs 20,000+ installs
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Themify Portfolio Post vs Portfolio Filter Gallery#3 vs #4 · 30,000+ vs 20,000+ installs
How we rank Portfolio Plugins
WordPress.org publishes two orderings for "portfolio" and neither is reliable alone. The tag listing covers every tag the directory files these plugins under, "portfolio", "portfolios" and "portfolio-gallery", and is sorted by active installs, which lets a large plugin carrying one of them loosely sit above the ones the category is about. Its search results are sorted by relevance and carry their own noise. So a plugin is placed here by where it sits across both lists: high in each one lifts it, high in only one does not. We fetch both every day at 03:00 UTC, keep every day's snapshot, and add nothing of our own. No plugin is inserted, removed or sponsored, and each entry shows its position in both lists on its own page. Full methodology.
Portfolio Plugins FAQ
What is the best Portfolio Plugin for WordPress?
On WordPress.org's own ranking for "portfolio", Gallery by Visual Portfolio is #1 as of October 22, 2026, with 60,000+ active installs and a 4.8 out of 5 rating. By rating, Twentig scores 4.9 out of 5 from 171 reviews.
Which Portfolio Plugin has the most active installs?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio, with 60,000+ active installs reported by WordPress.org as of October 22, 2026. It ranks #1 in this list.
Which Portfolio Plugin has the highest rating?
Twentig, rated 4.9 out of 5 by 171 reviewers on WordPress.org. Only plugins with at least 50 reviews are counted, so a single 5-star review does not win.
Which Portfolio Plugin was updated most recently?
Portfolio Filter Gallery shipped its latest release on October 21, 2026. 8 of the 10 plugins in this list were updated in the last 90 days, which is the usual sign of active maintenance.
How many Portfolio Plugins are there on WordPress.org?
WordPress.org lists 220 plugins tagged "portfolio", "portfolios" and "portfolio-gallery" as of October 22, 2026. This page shows the top 10 in the directory's own order.
Are these Portfolio Plugins free?
All 10 are free to install from WordPress.org. 2 of them are listed as commercial, meaning the developer sells a paid version or add-ons: Gallery by Visual Portfolio, Portfolio Filter Gallery.
Do I need a Portfolio Plugin or can I use posts?
Posts with a category work for a simple list of work. A plugin earns its place when projects need their own fields, such as client, year and services, a filterable grid, and a URL structure separate from the blog. If you already run a page builder, check its portfolio widget first.
Should a portfolio use a custom post type?
Yes, for anything beyond a handful of projects. It keeps work out of the blog, gives projects their own archive and URL, and means the content survives in the database if the display plugin changes. Plugins that store projects in their own tables instead are considerably harder to move away from.
Portfolio Plugins: the bottom line
As of October 22, 2026, Gallery by Visual Portfolio holds the #1 spot for "portfolio" on WordPress.org, followed by WPZOOM Portfolio and Themify Portfolio Post. If install base matters most, Gallery by Visual Portfolio leads with 60,000+ active installs. If ratings matter most, Twentig scores 4.9 out of 5 across 171 reviews. One of the 10 have not been updated in over a year, so check the last-updated column before you install.
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