The Best Premium WordPress Gallery Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $39.50/year
- Category
- Page builders
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Envira Gallery
Envira Gallery vs Essential Grid
Envira Gallery wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Envira Gallery | Essential Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $39.50/year | See website |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | One-time payment |
| Active installs | 100K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Page builders | Media & galleries |
| Vendor | Envira Gallery | ThemePunch |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Envira Gallery if…
- Photographers and designers showing image portfolios
- Sites that need client proofing or watermarks
- You want to start free
Choose Essential Grid if…
- Photographers and artists with gallery sites
- Agencies building portfolio grids for clients
Features
Envira Gallery
- Drag and drop gallery builder
- Built-in lightbox viewer
- Video and image galleries
- Client proofing
- Watermarking
- Page builder support
- Password protected galleries
Essential Grid
- Drag and drop builder
- 50+ templates
- Grid layouts
- Multiple content sources
- Auto-updating social content
- Export and import
Pros and cons
Envira Gallery
- Free Lite version on WordPress.org
- Unlimited galleries and users on every paid plan
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 on WordPress.org
- Drag and drop builder needs no code
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- No lifetime plan is listed on the pricing page
- Trustpilot TrustScore is 3.5 from 28 reviews
- AI credits are limited per plan, from 500 to 2,500
Essential Grid
- 50+ ready-made templates
- Pulls content from social media feeds automatically
- Visual skin editor for custom styles
- Current price could not be confirmed from the vendor or CodeCanyon pages
- Premium only, with support for the paid license
Pricing plans
Envira Gallery
BasicStarts here
$39.50/year
1 site sites
- Unlimited galleries and users
- 500 AI credits
- Standard support
Plus
$69.50/year
3 sites sites
- Enhanced features and gallery tools
- 1,000 AI credits
- Standard support
Pro
$99.50/year
5 sites sites
- Gallery management and marketing tools
- 1,500 AI credits
- Priority support
Essential Grid
Plans not listed. See Essential Grid pricing
What Reddit says
Envira Gallery
Reddit posts about Envira Gallery are mostly questions about which tier includes the Downloads addon and how it compares with NextGEN Gallery. The one clear complaint is that an update broke video galleries, a problem later fixed in subsequent plugin updates.
Essential Grid
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Envira Gallery vs Essential Grid questions
Is Envira Gallery better than Essential Grid?
On our comparison Envira Gallery comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Envira Gallery or Essential Grid?
Envira Gallery starts at $39.50/year and Essential Grid starts at See website.
Can I get Envira Gallery or Essential Grid cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Essential Grid is a premium WordPress plugin for responsive galleries and post grids built from images, videos, audio and social feeds.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- See site
- Category
- Media & galleries
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Essential Grid