Genesis Portfolio Pro vs PowerFolio (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Portfolio Plugins top 10: Genesis Portfolio Pro at #9 and PowerFolio at #7. PowerFolio leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Genesis Portfolio Pro
Genesis Portfolio Pro adds all you need to allow for styled portfolios for any WordPress theme.
PowerFolio
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery for Elementor
A powerful portfolio and gallery plugin for WP, Elementor and Gutenberg. Create portfolio and image galleries in seconds using any page builder!
Who leads on what
PowerFolio leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
PowerFolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Portfolio Plugins.
PowerFolio has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Genesis Portfolio Pro has 4, PowerFolio has 12. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
PowerFolio has more reviews behind its score: 12 against 4.
PowerFolio was updated more recently, on June 1, 2026; Genesis Portfolio Pro on May 27, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Genesis Portfolio Pro
Genesis Portfolio Pro does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
PowerFolio
Pick PowerFolio if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Genesis Portfolio Pro vs PowerFolio side by side
| Genesis Portfolio Pro | PowerFolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Plugins ranking | #9 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 | 12 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 169,771 | 381,606 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| First published | May 18, 2016 | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Genesis Portfolio Pro ratings
PowerFolio 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 Genesis Portfolio Pro nor PowerFolio can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Portfolio Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Genesis Portfolio Pro vs PowerFolio: common questions
Is Genesis Portfolio Pro better than PowerFolio?
PowerFolio leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. PowerFolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which has more users, Genesis Portfolio Pro or PowerFolio?
PowerFolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #9 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Genesis Portfolio Pro or PowerFolio?
PowerFolio has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Genesis Portfolio Pro and PowerFolio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Genesis Portfolio Pro is a community plugin with no paid version. PowerFolio may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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