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Portfolio Post Type vs Qode Essential Addons (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
View Portfolio Post Type
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Qode Essential Addons

Qode Essential Addons

2.8(6)

10K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
View Qode Essential Addons

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 Qode Essential Addons has 239K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Portfolio Post Type
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Qode Essential Addons2.8/5
Total Reviews
14Portfolio Post Type
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Qode Essential Addons6
Active Installs
50K+Portfolio Post Type
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Qode Essential Addons10K+
Total Downloads
878K+Portfolio Post Type
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Qode Essential Addons239K+
Support Resolution
N/APortfolio Post Type
Qode Essential AddonsN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoPortfolio Post Type
►
Qode Essential Addons3 months ago
First Released
2011Portfolio Post Type
Qode Essential Addons2020
Age
15 yearsPortfolio Post Type
Qode Essential Addons6 years
WP Requires
3.8+Portfolio Post Type
Qode Essential Addons5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Portfolio Post Type
Qode Essential Addons5.6+
Business Model
FreePortfolio Post Type
Qode Essential AddonsFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.0.1Portfolio Post Type
Qode Essential Addons1.6.6

Rating Breakdown

Portfolio Post Type

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

Qode Essential Addons

2.8/5(6 reviews)
5
33%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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

Qode Essential Addons Reviews

by franboxleitner

Overall alright.

Seems to be running fine on my end, not really an issue with it.

by iulian09

Qode Interactive is the best dev before themefusion

Qode Interactive truly bring beauty to WordPress. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by iulian09. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by iulian09.

by Bart van Poll

Plugin causes massive speed issues

Slowed my website down extremely (TTFB 61 seconds!).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Portfolio Post Type or Qode Essential Addons more popular?
Portfolio Post Type has 50K+ active installations while Qode Essential Addons has 10K+. Portfolio Post Type is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Portfolio Post Type or Qode Essential Addons?
Portfolio Post Type has a 4.7/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Qode Essential Addons has a 2.8/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Portfolio Post Type and Qode Essential Addons free?
Portfolio Post Type is free and Qode Essential Addons is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Portfolio Post Type or Qode Essential Addons?
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 Qode Essential Addons was last updated 3 months ago.

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