Themify Portfolio Post 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: Themify Portfolio Post at #2 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.
Themify Portfolio Post
Add a simple Portfolio post type to your site.
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 #2 in Portfolio Plugins.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Themify Portfolio Post has 1, 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 1.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; Themify Portfolio Post 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.
Themify Portfolio Post
Themify Portfolio Post 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.
Themify Portfolio Post vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio side by side
| Themify Portfolio Post | Gallery by Visual Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Plugins ranking | #2 | #1 |
| Rating | 5.0 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 1 | 336 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Total downloads | 719,089 | 2,448,039 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | May 11, 2018 | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Themify Portfolio Post 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 Themify Portfolio Post 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.
Themify Portfolio Post vs Gallery by Visual Portfolio: common questions
Is Themify Portfolio Post 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 #2 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which has more users, Themify Portfolio Post or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #2 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Themify Portfolio Post or Gallery by Visual Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are Themify Portfolio Post and Gallery by Visual Portfolio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Themify Portfolio Post 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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