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- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49.99/year
- Category
- Media & galleries
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FooGallery
FooGallery vs LayerSlider
FooGallery wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FooGallery | LayerSlider |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $49.99/year | $29/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 100K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 30% off | – |
| Category | Media & galleries | Media & galleries |
| Vendor | FooPlugins | Kreatura |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FooGallery if…
- Photographers showing portfolios
- Stores selling photos or digital downloads
- You want to start free
Choose LayerSlider if…
- Agencies building animated landing pages
- Designers making popups and hero sections
- You want the lower starting price
Features
FooGallery
- Responsive gallery layouts
- Built-in lightbox
- Video galleries
- Tag filtering and search
- WooCommerce image sales
- Watermarks and right-click protection
- Reusable gallery blueprints
LayerSlider
- Popups
- Scroll scenes
- Parallax scenes
- Animation effects
- Website templates
- Lottie support
Pros and cons
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
LayerSlider
- Wide set of animation and scroll effects
- Lifetime one-time option
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- No free version
- The Personal plan covers one website only
Pricing plans
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
LayerSlider
PersonalStarts here
$29/year
1 website sites
- All premium features
- Automatic updates
- Lifetime one-time option at $87
Professional
$69/year
3 websites sites
- All premium features
- Automatic updates
- Lifetime one-time option at $207
What Reddit says
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.
LayerSlider
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
FooGallery vs LayerSlider questions
Is FooGallery better than LayerSlider?
On our comparison FooGallery comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FooGallery or LayerSlider?
FooGallery starts at $49.99/year and LayerSlider starts at $29/year.
Can I get FooGallery or LayerSlider cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FooGallery was 30% off last year.
Both products
LayerSlider is a premium WordPress plugin for sliders, popups, hero scenes and scroll effects.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $29/year
- Category
- Media & galleries
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for LayerSlider