Genesis Portfolio Pro vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio (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 Gallery by Visual Portfolio at #1. Gallery by Visual Portfolio 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.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio
Build photo galleries, image galleries, and portfolio grids with gallery blocks. Masonry, lightbox, sliders, and filters included.
Who leads on what
Gallery by Visual Portfolio leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Portfolio Plugins.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Genesis Portfolio Pro has 4, Gallery by Visual Portfolio has 336. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more reviews behind its score: 336 against 4.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio was updated more recently, on August 31, 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.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio
Pick Gallery by Visual Portfolio 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 Gallery by Visual Portfolio side by side
| Genesis Portfolio Pro | Gallery by Visual Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Plugins ranking | #9 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 4 | 336 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 169,771 | 2,448,039 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | May 27, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | May 18, 2016 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Genesis Portfolio Pro ratings
Gallery by Visual Portfolio 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 Gallery by Visual Portfolio can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Portfolio Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Genesis Portfolio Pro vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio: common questions
Is Genesis Portfolio Pro better than Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which has more users, Genesis Portfolio Pro or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Genesis Portfolio Pro or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Genesis Portfolio Pro and Gallery by Visual Portfolio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Genesis Portfolio Pro is a community plugin with no paid version. Gallery by Visual Portfolio is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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