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
Media Maestro vs Soliloquy
Soliloquy wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Media Maestro | Soliloquy |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | 8.6/10 |
| Starts at | $99/year | $19.50/year (better) |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 30K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Media & galleries | Media & galleries |
| Vendor | Media Maestro | Soliloquy |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Media Maestro if…
- Course creators who host video on Amazon S3
- Sites that need time-limited access to paid media
Choose Soliloquy if…
- Photographers and designers showing image galleries
- WooCommerce stores showing product slideshows
- You want to start free
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Media Maestro
- S3 uploads and management
- CloudFront delivery
- Expiring, encrypted links
- HTML5 player with captions
- Transcoding
- WP Courseware integration
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
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
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
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
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
Media Maestro vs Soliloquy questions
Is Media Maestro better than Soliloquy?
On our comparison Soliloquy comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Media Maestro or Soliloquy?
Media Maestro starts at $99/year and Soliloquy starts at $19.50/year.
Can I get Media Maestro 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