Portfolio Filter Gallery 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 Video Gallery Plugins top 10: Portfolio Filter Gallery at #5 and Gallery by Visual Portfolio at #7. 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.
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
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Portfolio Filter Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (348 and 336 reviews).
Portfolio Filter Gallery has more reviews behind its score: 348 against 336.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; Portfolio Filter Gallery on August 20, 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 go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio
Pick Gallery by Visual Portfolio if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Portfolio Filter Gallery vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio side by side
| Portfolio Filter Gallery | Gallery by Visual Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Gallery Plugins ranking | #5 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 348 | 336 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,184,283 | 2,448,039 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 10, 2016 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Portfolio Filter Gallery 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 Portfolio Filter Gallery nor Gallery by Visual Portfolio 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 Gallery by Visual Portfolio: common questions
Is Portfolio Filter Gallery better than Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
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. Portfolio Filter Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which has more users, Portfolio Filter Gallery or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Portfolio Filter Gallery ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #7 in Video Gallery Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Portfolio Filter Gallery or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Portfolio Filter Gallery and Gallery by Visual Portfolio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Portfolio Filter Gallery is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Gallery by Visual Portfolio is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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