Photo Gallery vs Portfolio Filter Gallery (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Gallery Plugins top 10: Photo Gallery at #4 and Portfolio Filter Gallery at #10. Photo Gallery leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery
Photo Gallery is a powerful image gallery plugin with a list of advanced options for creating responsive image galleries with beautiful lightbox.
Portfolio Filter Gallery
Portfolio Filter Gallery – Photo Gallery
Create filterable portfolio galleries with photos, videos, category filters in masonry layouts. Supports Gutenberg blocks and Elementor widgets.
Who leads on what
Photo Gallery leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Photo Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Gallery Plugins.
Photo Gallery has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Portfolio Filter Gallery is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 348 reviews, against 4.5 from 1,581 reviews.
Photo Gallery has more reviews behind its score: 1,581 against 348.
Portfolio Filter Gallery was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Photo Gallery on October 15, 2026.
Photo Gallery was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 159,248 times against 13,768.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Photo Gallery
Pick Photo Gallery 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 being installed faster right now.
Portfolio Filter Gallery
Pick Portfolio Filter Gallery if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Photo Gallery vs Portfolio Filter Gallery side by side
| Photo Gallery | Portfolio Filter Gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery Plugins ranking | #4 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1,581 | 348 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 20,239,819 | 1,199,887 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 159,248 | 13,768 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Jan 30, 2014 | Oct 10, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 6.6.10 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Photo Gallery ratings
Portfolio Filter Gallery 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 Photo Gallery nor Portfolio Filter Gallery can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Gallery Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Photo Gallery vs Portfolio Filter Gallery: common questions
Is Photo Gallery better than Portfolio Filter Gallery?
Photo Gallery leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Photo Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Photo Gallery or Portfolio Filter Gallery?
Photo Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #10 in Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Photo Gallery or Portfolio Filter Gallery?
Photo Gallery has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Photo Gallery and Portfolio Filter Gallery free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Photo Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Portfolio Filter Gallery is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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