PowerFolio vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Portfolio Plugins top 10: PowerFolio at #7 and Gallery by Visual Portfolio at #1. Gallery by Visual Portfolio leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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!
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 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Portfolio Plugins.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: PowerFolio has 12, Gallery by Visual Portfolio has 340. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more reviews behind its score: 340 against 12.
PowerFolio was updated more recently, on October 15, 2026; Gallery by Visual Portfolio on September 10, 2026.
PowerFolio was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 14,486 times against 10,000.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
PowerFolio
Pick PowerFolio if you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
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 or you want the score backed by more reviews.
PowerFolio vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio side by side
| PowerFolio | Gallery by Visual Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Plugins ranking | #7 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 12 | 340 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 396,885 | 2,487,574 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 14,486 | 10,000 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 21, 2018 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
PowerFolio 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 PowerFolio 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.
PowerFolio vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio: common questions
Is PowerFolio better than Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio leads on 3 of the 6 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 #7 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which has more users, PowerFolio or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #7 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which is rated higher, PowerFolio or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are PowerFolio and Gallery by Visual Portfolio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. PowerFolio may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Gallery by Visual Portfolio is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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