MetaSlider vs Portfolio Gallery
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| Feature | MetaSlider v3.113.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | Portfolio Gallery v2.2.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 500,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Last updated | September 30, 2026 | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | MetaSlider Slideshow · MetaSlider Slideshow Pro ($) | Portfolio Filter Gallery · Portfolio Filter Gallery Pro ($) |
| Pros | Image and local video slides from the media library at no cost; Shortcode, widget and block placement; Pro add-on adds video services, layer and post-feed slides | Category filter buttons with deep-linked filters; Masonry layout and Elementor widget; Shortcode placement on any page |
| Cons | Video services, layers and post feeds are paid only; Premium themes and scheduling need the Pro add-on; Free version shows upgrade screens in the admin | Show description is a Pro feature; Layout type and grid aspect ratio are Pro preview options; Pro upsells appear in the gallery editor |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 2 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Image slides with captions, links and SEO fields, Local video slides from the media library, Shortcodes for placing a slideshow, Slideshow widget, Slider and slide content types, Upgrade-to-Pro media tabs for video, layer, feed and WooCommerce slides, YouTube, Vimeo and TikTok video slides ($), Layer slides and external URL slides ($), Slide scheduling by date, time and weekday ($), Premium themes and custom theme builder ($) | Category filter buttons, Deep-linked filter in the URL, Masonry layout, Elementor widget, Show image description (Pro) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Elementor, Polylang, MetaSlider Slideshow Pro ($) | Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| Shortcodes | 3 | 3 |