Portfolio Filter Gallery vs SimpLy Gallery (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Video Gallery Plugins top 10: Portfolio Filter Gallery at #5 and SimpLy Gallery at #2. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
SimpLy Gallery
Create responsive photo, image, video, and mixed media galleries for WordPress with gallery blocks, albums, sliders, and a built-in lightbox.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Video Gallery Plugins.
SimpLy Gallery has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (348 and 116 reviews).
Portfolio Filter Gallery has more reviews behind its score: 348 against 116.
Portfolio Filter Gallery was updated more recently, on August 20, 2026; SimpLy Gallery on August 5, 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.
Portfolio Filter Gallery
Pick Portfolio Filter Gallery if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
SimpLy Gallery
Pick SimpLy Gallery if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
Portfolio Filter Gallery vs SimpLy Gallery side by side
| Portfolio Filter Gallery | SimpLy Gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #5 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 348 | 116 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,184,283 | 1,210,364 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 10, 2016 | Oct 5, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Portfolio Filter Gallery ratings
SimpLy 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 Portfolio Filter Gallery nor SimpLy Gallery can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Video Gallery Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Portfolio Filter Gallery vs SimpLy Gallery: common questions
Is Portfolio Filter Gallery better than SimpLy Gallery?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Portfolio Filter Gallery or SimpLy Gallery?
SimpLy Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Portfolio Filter Gallery or SimpLy Gallery?
SimpLy Gallery has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Portfolio Filter Gallery and SimpLy Gallery free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Portfolio Filter Gallery is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. SimpLy Gallery may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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