Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… vs PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… (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
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…
10K+ active installs
Free
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 10K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… has accumulated 2.3M+ total downloads while PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… has 367K+. Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… has a higher support resolution rate (57% vs 50%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… | PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 328 | ◄ | 12 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.3M+ | ◄ | 367K+ |
| Support Resolution | 57% | ◄ | 50% |
| Last Updated | 1 week ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2018 | |
| Age | 9 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.2+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.2+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free + Premium | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.6.0 | 3.2.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post…
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post… averaged approximately 1,241 daily downloads while PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… averaged 60.
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
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery… Reviews
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.
Great plugin!
The free version is great, easy to use. Support is AWESOME!
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!
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