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Portfolio Post Type vs WP Post Branches (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
WP Post Branches

WP Post Branches

4.8(4)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Post Branches

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Post Branches has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Portfolio Post Type leads in active installations (50K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Portfolio Post Type has accumulated 878K+ total downloads while WP Post Branches has 20K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Portfolio Post Type
►
WP Post Branches4.8/5
Total Reviews
14Portfolio Post Type
◄
WP Post Branches4
Active Installs
50K+Portfolio Post Type
◄
WP Post Branches5.0K+
Total Downloads
878K+Portfolio Post Type
◄
WP Post Branches20K+
Support Resolution
N/APortfolio Post Type
WP Post BranchesN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoPortfolio Post Type
◄
WP Post Branches7 years ago
First Released
2011Portfolio Post Type
WP Post Branches2012
Age
15 yearsPortfolio Post Type
WP Post Branches14 years
WP Requires
3.8+Portfolio Post Type
WP Post Branches3.7.1+
PHP Requires
false+Portfolio Post Type
WP Post Branchesfalse+
Business Model
FreePortfolio Post Type
WP Post BranchesFree
Latest Version
1.0.1Portfolio Post Type
WP Post Branches2.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Portfolio Post Type

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

WP Post Branches

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
3
0%
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

WP Post Branches Reviews

by eiki

不具合報告です。

Advanced Custom Fieldsと合わせて使おうとしたのですが、 if(post_custom(‘hoge’)){xxx}　という分岐がうまく機能しません。 WordPress : 4.2.2 Advanced Custom Fields : 4.4.1

by Takayuki Miyauchi

Great!!

Cool!!

by tomotomobile

Awesome

I use with Public Post Preview

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Portfolio Post Type or WP Post Branches more popular?
Portfolio Post Type has 50K+ active installations while WP Post Branches has 5.0K+. Portfolio Post Type is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Portfolio Post Type or WP Post Branches?
Portfolio Post Type has a 4.7/5 rating from 14 reviews, while WP Post Branches has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Portfolio Post Type and WP Post Branches free?
Portfolio Post Type is free and WP Post Branches is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Portfolio Post Type or WP Post Branches?
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 WP Post Branches was last updated 7 years ago.

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