Gallery by Visual Portfolio vs WPZOOM 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: Gallery by Visual Portfolio at #1 and WPZOOM Portfolio at #3. 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.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio
Build photo galleries, image galleries, and portfolio grids with gallery blocks. Masonry, lightbox, sliders, and filters included.
WPZOOM Portfolio
WPZOOM Portfolio Lite – Filterable Portfolio Plugin
Portfolio plugin for WordPress. Create filterable portfolio grids with masonry layouts and lightbox. Ideal for photographers, designers, agencies.
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 #3 in Portfolio Plugins.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Gallery by Visual Portfolio has 336, WPZOOM Portfolio has 2. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more reviews behind its score: 336 against 2.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; WPZOOM Portfolio 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.
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.
WPZOOM Portfolio
WPZOOM Portfolio 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 vs WPZOOM Portfolio side by side
| Gallery by Visual Portfolio | WPZOOM Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Plugins ranking | #1 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 336 | 2 |
| Active installs | 60,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,448,039 | 626,405 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 19, 2017 | Feb 5, 2022 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio ratings
WPZOOM 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 Gallery by Visual Portfolio nor WPZOOM Portfolio can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Portfolio Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Gallery by Visual Portfolio vs WPZOOM Portfolio: common questions
Is Gallery by Visual Portfolio better than WPZOOM 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 #3 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which has more users, Gallery by Visual Portfolio or WPZOOM Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Portfolio Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Gallery by Visual Portfolio or WPZOOM Portfolio?
Gallery by Visual Portfolio has more users: 60,000+ active installs against 20,000+.
Are Gallery by Visual Portfolio and WPZOOM Portfolio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Gallery by Visual Portfolio is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. WPZOOM Portfolio may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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