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Portfolio Post Type vs PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Portfolio Post Type

Portfolio Post Type

4.7(14)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…

PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…

4.3(12)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Portfolio Post Type has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Portfolio Post Type has accumulated 878K+ total downloads while PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… has 367K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Portfolio Post Type
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PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…4.3/5
Total Reviews
14Portfolio Post Type
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PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…12
Active Installs
50K+Portfolio Post Type
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PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…10K+
Total Downloads
878K+Portfolio Post Type
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PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…367K+
Support Resolution
N/APortfolio Post Type
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…50%
Last Updated
5 years agoPortfolio Post Type
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PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…4 months ago
First Released
2011Portfolio Post Type
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…2018
Age
15 yearsPortfolio Post Type
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…8 years
WP Requires
3.8+Portfolio Post Type
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Portfolio Post Type
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…7.4+
Business Model
FreePortfolio Post Type
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…Free
Latest Version
1.0.1Portfolio Post Type
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…3.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Portfolio Post Type

4.7/5(14 reviews)
5
93%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…

4.3/5(12 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
8%
2
8%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Portfolio Post Type Reviews

by Hasan

Simple and Effective

This is an ideal simple plugin if you want to display a portfolio. Very useful. Thanks…

by kirstudio14

Плагин, то что нужно. Простой.

Спасибо за отличный и простой плагин. Спасибо за перевод на русский язык

by doanvantho

no shortcode

no shortcode

PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… Reviews

by giddyaf

ZERO SUPPORT

Great plugin, ZERO support. Sent 2 emails and a support topic and no reply whatsoever. This topic was modified 13 hours, 55 minutes ago by giddyaf.

by djlisa

Great plugin!

The free version is great, easy to use. Support is AWESOME!

by Andrés Cifuentes

Best plugin for a portfolio and galleries!

If you are building a portfolio or a image gallery, that’s the plugin you need. Easy, reliable and all you need in one plugin. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Portfolio Post Type or PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… more popular?
Portfolio Post Type has 50K+ active installations while PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… has 10K+. Portfolio Post Type is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Portfolio Post Type or PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…?
Portfolio Post Type has a 4.7/5 rating from 14 reviews, while PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… has a 4.3/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Portfolio Post Type and PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… free?
Portfolio Post Type is free and PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Portfolio Post Type or PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Portfolio Post Type was last updated 5 years ago and PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.