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 Kirki
Kirki wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Envira Gallery | Kirki |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1/10 | 8.7/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $39.50/year (better) | $41.30/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 60 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 500K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Page builders | Page builders |
| Vendor | Envira Gallery | Themeum |
| 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 the lower starting price
Choose Kirki if…
- Designers building custom layouts visually
- Agencies managing multiple client sites
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
Kirki
- Freeform visual canvas
- Kirki CMS dynamic content
- Interaction timeline
- Popup builder
- Form builder
- Staging mode
- Real-time collaboration
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
Kirki
- Free version on WordPress.org with unlimited sites
- Freeform canvas instead of fixed page sections
- Form builder and staging mode in the free version
- 60-day money-back guarantee
- Dynamic content, popups and collaboration need a paid plan
- Lifetime plan is a large one-time payment
- Listed prices are 30% off, which may end
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
Kirki
ProStarts here
$41.30/year
1 site sites
- Kirki CMS dynamic content
- Popup builder
- Real-time collaboration
Agency
$104.30/year
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited site license
- Staging mode
- Priority chat support
Lifetime
$349.30 lifetime
Unlimited sites
- Agency features forever
- No renewals
- Lifetime updates and support
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.
Kirki
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Envira Gallery vs Kirki questions
Is Envira Gallery better than Kirki?
On our comparison Kirki comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Envira Gallery or Kirki?
Envira Gallery starts at $39.50/year and Kirki starts at $41.30/year.
Can I get Envira Gallery or Kirki cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Kirki is a freeform visual builder for WordPress with an infinite canvas, built-in forms and a Customizer.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $41.30/year
- Category
- Page builders
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Kirki