Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… vs Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post…
60K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…
2.0K+ active installs
Free + Premium
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 328 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… has 180K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… | Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | 4.8/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 328 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.3M+ | ◄ | 180K+ |
| Support Resolution | 57% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ► | 4 days ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Age | 9 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free + Premium | |
| Latest Version | 3.6.0 | 6.6.7 |
Rating Breakdown
Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post…
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… averaged approximately 1,241 daily downloads while Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… averaged 155.
Recent Reviews
Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… Reviews
Gutes Plugin
nach 2 Wochen Suche endlich eine bedienungsfreundliche Fotogalerie gefunden. Danke
Ein feines Plugin!
Großartig: viele Funktionen, einfach zu konfigurieren
easy to use and looks goood
easy to use and looks goood
Photo Gallery by Ays – Responsive Image… Reviews
Great support
Really fast and responsive support regarding technical issues. Great plugin.
Super plugin, simple and goal-oriented
I was looking for a gallery for a customer who has very little knowledge of WordPress. I found exactly what I was looking for in Photo Gallery. The shortcodes are predefined in the page and the custom
Great plug-in, just what I needed!
Great plug-in and prompt support, well done!
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