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
Essential Grid vs FooGallery
FooGallery wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Essential Grid | FooGallery |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | 8.1/10 |
| Starts at | See website | $49.99/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | One-time payment | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 100K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | 30% off |
| Category | Media & galleries | Media & galleries |
| Vendor | ThemePunch | FooPlugins |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Essential Grid if…
- Photographers and artists with gallery sites
- Agencies building portfolio grids for clients
Choose FooGallery if…
- Photographers showing portfolios
- Stores selling photos or digital downloads
- You want to start free
Features
Essential Grid
- Drag and drop builder
- 50+ templates
- Grid layouts
- Multiple content sources
- Auto-updating social content
- Export and import
FooGallery
- Responsive gallery layouts
- Built-in lightbox
- Video galleries
- Tag filtering and search
- WooCommerce image sales
- Watermarks and right-click protection
- Reusable gallery blueprints
Pros and cons
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
FooGallery
- Free version on WordPress.org with seven gallery layouts
- Built-in lightbox and lazy loading
- PRO Commerce adds WooCommerce image sales
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Annual and lifetime billing options
- Each PRO plan covers one site
- Video galleries need the PRO Expert plan or higher
- WooCommerce image sales need the PRO Commerce plan
Pricing plans
Essential Grid
Plans not listed. See Essential Grid pricing
FooGallery
PRO StarterStarts here
$49.99/year
1 site
- Slider, grid, and polaroid layouts
- Hover effects and thumbnail effects
- Mobile gallery settings
PRO Expert
$79.99/year
1 site
- Video galleries
- Media folders
- Tag filtering and search
PRO Commerce
$109.99/year
1 site
- WooCommerce integration
- Sell images as digital downloads
- Watermarking and protection
What Reddit says
Essential Grid
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
FooGallery
Reddit mentions of FooGallery are mixed. One user says it works well for a single-page photo gallery, while others report that it has no option to show fewer photos on mobile and that the free lightbox does not close when the background is clicked.
Essential Grid vs FooGallery questions
Is Essential Grid better than FooGallery?
On our comparison FooGallery comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Essential Grid or FooGallery?
Essential Grid starts at See website and FooGallery starts at $49.99/year.
Can I get Essential Grid or FooGallery cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FooGallery was 30% off last year.
Both products
Build & launch stunning websites with our beginner-friendly plugins & tools.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49.99/year
- Category
- Media & galleries
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FooGallery