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- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49.99/year
- Category
- Media & galleries
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FooGallery
FooGallery vs Media Maestro
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 | FooGallery | Media Maestro |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $49.99/year (better) | $99/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 100K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 30% off | – |
| Category | Media & galleries | Media & galleries |
| Vendor | FooPlugins | Media Maestro |
| 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
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Media Maestro if…
- Course creators who host video on Amazon S3
- Sites that need time-limited access to paid media
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
Media Maestro
- S3 uploads and management
- CloudFront delivery
- Expiring, encrypted links
- HTML5 player with captions
- Transcoding
- WP Courseware integration
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
Media Maestro
- Expiring and encrypted links for protected media
- Plugin keeps working after the license year ends
- Demo available before purchase
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Protection applies only to files stored on Amazon S3
- Prevent downloading only blocks a simple right-click save
- Updates and support require an annual renewal
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
Media Maestro
Editor (2 sites)Starts here
$99/year
2 sites
- 1 year of support
- 1 year of updates
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Director (10 sites)
$129/year
10 sites
- 1 year of support
- 1 year of updates
- Most popular plan
Producer (25 sites)
$159/year
25 sites
- 1 year of support
- 1 year of updates
- 30-day money-back guarantee
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.
Media Maestro
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
FooGallery vs Media Maestro questions
Is FooGallery better than Media Maestro?
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, FooGallery or Media Maestro?
FooGallery starts at $49.99/year and Media Maestro starts at $99/year.
Can I get FooGallery or Media Maestro cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FooGallery was 30% off last year.
Both products
S3 Media Maestro: Amazon S3 Plugin for Protected WordPress Media
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Media & galleries
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Media Maestro