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 Soliloquy
Soliloquy 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 | Soliloquy |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | 8.6/10 |
| Starts at | See website | $19.50/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | One-time payment | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 30K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Media & galleries | Media & galleries |
| Vendor | ThemePunch | Soliloquy |
| 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 Soliloquy if…
- Photographers and designers showing image galleries
- WooCommerce stores showing product slideshows
- 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
Soliloquy
- Drag and drop slider builder
- Carousel and lightbox
- WooCommerce product slides
- Featured content slides
- Video and PDF slides
- Scheduled slides
- Image protection
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
Soliloquy
- Drag and drop builder produces responsive sliders
- Free Lite version is listed on WordPress.org
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Carousel, lightbox, and WooCommerce slides in the paid plans
- Free Lite version cannot add images from the Media Library
- WooCommerce and PDF slides need a paid plan
- The pricing page does not state a site limit for the Developer plan
Pricing plans
Essential Grid
Plans not listed. See Essential Grid pricing
Soliloquy
PersonalStarts here
$19.50/year
1 site sites
- Unlimited sliders
- Custom CSS
- 1 year of support
Multi
$49.50/year
3 sites sites
- Slider templates
- Image protection
- Scheduled slides
Developer
$99.50/year
- Carousel
- Lightbox
- Featured content
Essential Grid vs Soliloquy questions
Is Essential Grid better than Soliloquy?
On our comparison Soliloquy comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Essential Grid or Soliloquy?
Essential Grid starts at See website and Soliloquy starts at $19.50/year.
Can I get Essential Grid or Soliloquy cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
The Best WordPress Slider Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $19.50/year
- Category
- Media & galleries
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Soliloquy