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 GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)
GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Essential Grid | GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | 7.7/10 |
| Starts at | See website | $20.30/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | One-time payment | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 100+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Media & galleries | Media & galleries |
| Vendor | ThemePunch | ThemeAtelier |
| 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 GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) if…
- Sites that want a video greeting or walkthrough
- Sites hosting video on Bunny.net, Gumlet, or Mux
- 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
GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)
- Floating video bubble
- Video and audio players
- Playlists
- Lead capture
- Analytics
- Device and page targeting
- Premium video sources
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
GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)
- Free version listed on WordPress.org
- Yearly and lifetime Pro licences
- Supports Bunny.net, Gumlet, Mux, and HLS streams
- Few public reviews: two on WordPress.org, none found on Trustpilot or G2
- Advanced features require a Pro licence
Pricing plans
Essential Grid
Plans not listed. See Essential Grid pricing
GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)
Single SiteStarts here
$20.30/year
1 website sites
- All Pro features
- Standard support for 1 year
- Automatic updates for 1 year
Five Sites
$41.40/year
5 websites sites
- All Pro features
- Priority support for 1 year
- Automatic updates for 1 year
Unlimited Sites
$64.50/year
Unlimited sites
- All Pro features
- Priority support for 1 year
- Automatic updates for 1 year
Essential Grid vs GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) questions
Is Essential Grid better than GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)?
On our comparison GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Essential Grid or GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble)?
Essential Grid starts at See website and GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) starts at $20.30/year.
Can I get Essential Grid or GreetPlayer (formerly Greet Bubble) cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Greet visitors with a round video in the corner, embed a branded video or audio player, and build playlists.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $20.30/year
- Category
- Media & galleries
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