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Essential Grid vs Modula

Modula wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureEssential GridModula
Our scoreNot rated8.6/10
Starts atSee website$78/year
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days14 days
BillingOne-time paymentFree + paid plans
Active installs–100K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryMedia & galleriesMedia & galleries
VendorThemePunchWPChill
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Essential Grid if…

  • Photographers and artists with gallery sites
  • Agencies building portfolio grids for clients
Essential Grid reviewVisit Essential Grid (opens in a new tab)

Choose Modula if…

  • Photographers and designers who publish image galleries
  • Small businesses that move galleries from another plugin
  • You want to start free
Modula reviewVisit Modula (opens in a new tab)

Features

Essential Grid

  • Drag and drop builder
  • 50+ templates
  • Grid layouts
  • Multiple content sources
  • Auto-updating social content
  • Export and import

Modula

  • Drag-and-drop grid builder
  • Responsive galleries
  • Video galleries
  • Gallery filters and albums
  • AI image metadata
  • Importers

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

Modula

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • One-click importers from several gallery plugins
  • 14-day refund policy
  • Albums, filters and proofing need the Trio plan or higher
  • Annual plans renew at the regular price after the first year
  • The lowest prices on the page are first-year introductory discounts

Pricing plans

Essential Grid

Plans not listed. See Essential Grid pricing

Modula

  • StarterStarts here

    $78/year

    1 site

    • 250 AI credits
    • Video and image galleries
    • Lightbox slideshow

  • Trio

    $138/year

    3 sites

    • 1,000 AI credits
    • Albums and password-protected galleries
    • Image CDN

  • Business

    $198/year

    5 sites

    • 2,500 AI credits
    • Priority support
    • Watermark and image proofing

Essential Grid vs Modula questions

Is Essential Grid better than Modula?

On our comparison Modula comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Essential Grid or Modula?

Essential Grid starts at See website and Modula starts at $78/year.

Can I get Essential Grid or Modula cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

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