FooGallery vs Smash Balloon

Smash Balloon wins 3 of the 5 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

Feature	FooGallery	Smash Balloon
Our score	8.1/10 (better)	7.4/10
Starts at	$49.99/year	$49/year (better)
Free version	Yes	Yes
Refund window	30 days (better)	14 days
Billing	Free + paid plans	Subscription
Active installs	100K+	1M+ (better)
Last Black Friday	30% off	65% off (better)
Category	Media & galleries	Media & galleries
Vendor	FooPlugins	Smash Balloon
Black Friday 2026	Not announced	Not announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FooGallery if…

Photographers showing portfolios
Stores selling photos or digital downloads

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Choose Smash Balloon if…

Sites that show social posts or reviews
Agencies building sites for clients
You want the lower starting price

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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

Smash Balloon

Instagram feeds
Facebook feeds
Reviews feeds
YouTube feeds
Layouts and carousels
Post moderation
Background caching

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

Smash Balloon

Free versions of the Instagram, Facebook and Reviews plugins are on WordPress.org
Caches social data to limit API requests and keep pages fast
All Access Bundle covers all six Pro plugins for unlimited sites
14-day money-back guarantee

Each client site needs its own license unless you buy the bundle
Renewals are charged at full price after the introductory discount
Works only with WordPress

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

Smash Balloon

Instagram Feed ProStarts here
$49
- User and hashtag feeds
- Stories and tagged posts
- Shoppable feeds
Facebook Feed ProStarts here
$49
- Page and group feeds
- Photo and video feeds
- Events feeds
All Access Bundle
$299/year
Unlimited sites
- All six Pro plugins
- Priority support
- Future products included

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.

Smash Balloon

Reddit users are mostly negative about Smash Balloon, citing its drop of personal Instagram account support, a long cancellation process and setup problems. A few users found the Custom Facebook Feed plugin decent enough, or noted that themes often recommend it.