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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Projects

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Projects

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for projects comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. WPZOOM Portfolio Lite Best overall 85/100
  2. 2. Desert Companion 84/100
  3. 3. Arile Extra 84/100
  4. 4. FluentBoards 84/100
  5. 5. Timeline Block 82/100
  6. 6. Order Tracking 82/100
  7. 7. Zephyr Project Manager 81/100
  8. 8. Taskbuilder 80/100
  9. 9. WP Plugin Info Card 80/100
  10. 10. Project Manager 78/100
  11. 11. Project Showcase 78/100
  12. 12. Filterable Portfolio 77/100
  13. 13. UpStream: a Project Management Plugin for WordPress 77/100
  14. 14. LazyTasks 77/100
  15. 15. Portfolio X 77/100
1 WPZOOM Portfolio Lite
Best overall Free by WPZOOM

WPZOOM Portfolio Lite

Portfolio plugin for WordPress. Create filterable portfolio grids with masonry layouts and lightbox. Ideal for photographers, designers, agencies.

5★
from 2 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
85

WPScore

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3 Arile Extra
Free by Theme Arile

Arile Extra

Arile Extra is a companion plugin for ArileWP WordPress theme by ThemeArile.

5★
from 2 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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4 FluentBoards
Free by Mahmudul Hasan Arif

FluentBoards

The Simplest Project & Task Management Plugin Specifically Crafted for Agencies, Freelancers & Founders.

5★
from 25 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
84

WPScore

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5 Timeline Block
Free by bPlugins

Timeline Block

Create beautiful horizontal and vertical timelines in Gutenberg. Customizable themes to showcase stories, events, projects, and milestones.

5★
from 6 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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6 Order Tracking
Free by Rustaurius

Order Tracking

Order tracking, status and project management plugin. Create tickets and tracking numbers. Send email updates. Works standalone and with WooCommerce.

4.6★
from 73 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
82

WPScore

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8 Taskbuilder
Free by taskbuilder

Taskbuilder

Taskbuilder is an easy-to-use project and task management tool that helps teams organize work, track tasks, and improve productivity.

4.7★
from 7 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
80

WPScore

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9 WP Plugin Info Card
Free by Brice Capobianco

WP Plugin Info Card

Add beautiful, customizable cards to showcase plugins, themes, and projects from WordPress.org, GitHub, EDD, and third-party plugins.

5★
from 23 ratings
500+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
80

WPScore

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10 Project Manager
Free by weDevs

Project Manager

Ease Project Management and Task Management using a powerful project manager with Kanban board, Gantt chart, milestone tracking & project reporting.

3.8★
from 186 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
78

WPScore

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11 Project Showcase
Free by GS Plugins

Project Showcase

Introducing a WordPress plugin that enables users to display their projects in a variety of layouts through a project showcase.

5★
from 6 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
78

WPScore

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14 LazyTasks
Free by LazyCoders LLC

LazyTasks

Comprehensive Task Management, FREE! Minimalist design with powerful features to boost your productivity.

5★
from 6 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Jul 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
77

WPScore

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15 Portfolio X
Free by QuantumCloud

Portfolio X

Portfolio X is a responsive portfolio gallery plugin for project portfolio with unique photo gallery styles, portfolio widgets and project showcase.

5★
from 8 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
77

WPScore

Read review View on WordPress.org