GBoost vs Portfolio Post Type
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Portfolio Post Type leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #809, ahead of GBoost at #26,551. Over the last 7 days Portfolio Post Type slipped 1 place and GBoost climbed 1,088 places. Portfolio Post Type has the largest install base, roughly 2000× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20+ for GBoost. Downloads this week: Portfolio Post Type 282 and GBoost 34. Ratings: GBoost 1★ from 1 and Portfolio Post Type 4.7★ from 14 reviews.
| Metric | GBoost | Portfolio Post Type |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #26,551 ▲ 1088 | #809 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 34 | 282 |
| Rating | 1★ (1) | 4.7★ (14) |
| Last updated | Mar 12, 2021 | Aug 29, 2020 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 |
| Best rank on record | #26,551 | #793 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2020 | Aug 2011 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, GBoost or Portfolio Post Type?
By active installs, Portfolio Post Type: 40K+ sites run it against 20+ for GBoost, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, GBoost or Portfolio Post Type?
Portfolio Post Type, at #809 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with GBoost at #26,551. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are GBoost or Portfolio Post Type alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.