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Portfolio Post Type vs reFolio – Elegant Portfolios (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
VS
reFolio – Elegant Portfolios

reFolio – Elegant Portfolios

3(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View reFolio – Elegant Portfolios

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Portfolio Post Type has accumulated 878K+ total downloads while reFolio – Elegant Portfolios has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Portfolio Post Type
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reFolio – Elegant Portfolios3/5
Total Reviews
14Portfolio Post Type
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reFolio – Elegant Portfolios1
Active Installs
50K+Portfolio Post Type
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reFolio – Elegant Portfolios10
Total Downloads
878K+Portfolio Post Type
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reFolio – Elegant Portfolios3.1K+
Support Resolution
N/APortfolio Post Type
reFolio – Elegant PortfoliosN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoPortfolio Post Type
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reFolio – Elegant Portfolios13 years ago
First Released
2011Portfolio Post Type
reFolio – Elegant Portfolios2013
Age
15 yearsPortfolio Post Type
reFolio – Elegant Portfolios13 years
WP Requires
3.8+Portfolio Post Type
reFolio – Elegant Portfolios3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Portfolio Post Type
reFolio – Elegant Portfoliosfalse+
Business Model
FreePortfolio Post Type
reFolio – Elegant PortfoliosFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Portfolio Post Type
reFolio – Elegant Portfolios1.0

Rating Breakdown

Portfolio Post Type

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

reFolio – Elegant Portfolios

3/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
100%
2
0%
1
0%

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

reFolio – Elegant Portfolios Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Portfolio Post Type or reFolio – Elegant Portfolios more popular?
Portfolio Post Type has 50K+ active installations while reFolio – Elegant Portfolios has 10. Portfolio Post Type is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Portfolio Post Type or reFolio – Elegant Portfolios?
Portfolio Post Type has a 4.7/5 rating from 14 reviews, while reFolio – Elegant Portfolios has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Portfolio Post Type and reFolio – Elegant Portfolios free?
Portfolio Post Type is free and reFolio – Elegant Portfolios is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Portfolio Post Type or reFolio – Elegant Portfolios?
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 reFolio – Elegant Portfolios was last updated 13 years ago.

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