FooGallery vs Meow Gallery
Updated 13 Oct 2026. 24 features compared side by side.
Fast WordPress gallery plugin with seven free layouts, built-in albums and lightbox, plus affordable PRO plans for video, filtering and WooCommerce.
Lightweight block-based gallery plugin by Meow Apps with tiles, masonry and justified layouts free, plus carousel, map and collections in Pro.
Choose FooGallery if…
- You need filterable galleries & tags and watermarks
- You also want password-protected galleries and page builder widgets
- You want the more complete feature set (95/100 vs 62/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose Meow Gallery if…
- You want the lower entry price ($29/yr vs $59.99/yr)
FooGallery includes 7 features that Meow Gallery lacks, including Filterable galleries & tags, Watermarks and Password-protected galleries. Both include 14 of the 24 features we track. 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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FooGallery Meow GalleryBuilding galleries7/76/7
Visual builder with drag-and-drop uploads, reordering and live preview.
Gallery block and Gallery Manager for building and reordering reusable galleries.
Masonry is one of the seven free layouts.
Masonry is one of the free layouts.
Justified layout is included free.
Justified and tiles layouts are included free.
Free Carousel layout; Slider layout needs PRO Starter.
Carousel layout, also usable as a hero, is Pro-only.
Built-in albums feature with two layouts, enabled in Features.
Collections of galleries were added for Pro users.
YouTube, Shorts, Vimeo and self-hosted video from PRO Expert.
Videos can be added in the Gallery Manager.
Filtering by tags or categories with search from PRO Expert.
No visitor-facing filter by category or tag.
Display & lightbox6/64/6
Built-in lightbox with fullscreen, thumb strip and download button.
No built-in lightbox; pairs with the free Meow Lightbox plugin or any other.
Free hover effects, spacing and borders; presets in PRO Starter.
Caption background styling free; animations are a Pro feature.
Captions free; EXIF in lightbox and placeholder captions need PRO Expert.
Captions with styling options; EXIF is displayed via Meow Lightbox.
Sharing, likes and comments via the paid Social add-on.
Sharing is not documented for the gallery itself.
Basic pagination free; load more, infinite scroll and numbered pages in PRO Expert.
Infinite loading with a load more option is Pro.
Deep links to images, pages and filters need PRO Expert or above.
Per-image URLs are not documented.
Performance & protection5/53/5
Lazy loading is built into the free plugin.
Free skeleton loading placeholders; infinite/lazy loading of large galleries is Pro.
Generates resized thumbnails; compression relies on plugins like ShortPixel or Imagify.
Serves responsive, retina-ready image sizes; no compression or CDN.
Per-gallery right-click protection in PRO Commerce.
Right-click protection option in the free version.
Repeating or custom image watermarks in PRO Commerce.
No watermark feature.
Password-protected galleries listed in the free features.
No gallery password option.
Integrations & selling5/61/6
Block with live preview inside the editor.
Gutenberg Gallery block with gallery and collection management.
Dedicated FooGallery widget for Elementor and FooGallery module for Divi, each with a gallery picker.
No dedicated page builder widget; the shortcode can be used instead.
Dynamic sources are folders, Lightroom and posts, not Instagram or Google Photos.
No Instagram or cloud photo source; Photo Engine handles Lightroom sync separately.
WooCommerce product galleries and master-product selling in PRO Commerce.
No photo sales feature.
Paid Client Proofing add-on lets clients select or reject images.
No client proofing workflow.
FooGallery Migrator imports from Envira, NextGEN and Modula.
Overrides native galleries, but no importer for other gallery plugins.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
FooGallery Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| PRO Starter | $59.99 per year, 1 site |
| PRO Expert | $79.99 per year, 1 site |
| PRO Commerce | $109.99 per year, 1 site |
Meow Gallery Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Starter | $29 per year, 1 site |
| Standard | $49 per year, 5 sites |
| Professional | $79 per year, 20 sites |
| Standard Life | $149 lifetime, 5 sites |
| Professional Life | $249 lifetime, 20 sites |
| Developer Life | $399 lifetime, 500 sites |
| Agency Life | $599 lifetime, 2500 sites |
Downloads trend
FooGallery
16,917 downloads last week
Meow Gallery
5,801 downloads last week
Verdict
FooGallery scores higher on our feature checklist (95/100 against 62/100) and includes filterable galleries & tags, watermarks and password-protected galleries that Meow Gallery does not. Paid plans start at $59.99/yr for FooGallery and $29/yr for Meow Gallery. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
FooGallery: paid version (PRO Expert). Meow Gallery: not included. Filtering by tags or categories with search from PRO Expert.
FooGallery: paid version (PRO Commerce). Meow Gallery: not included. Repeating or custom image watermarks in PRO Commerce.
FooGallery: included. Meow Gallery: not included. Password-protected galleries listed in the free features.
FooGallery: included. Meow Gallery: not included. Dedicated FooGallery widget for Elementor and FooGallery module for Divi, each with a gallery picker.
FooGallery: paid version (PRO Commerce). Meow Gallery: not included. WooCommerce product galleries and master-product selling in PRO Commerce.
FooGallery: via add-on. Meow Gallery: not included. Paid Client Proofing add-on lets clients select or reject images.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, FooGallery or Meow Gallery?
FooGallery scores higher on our feature checklist (95/100 against 62/100) and includes filterable galleries & tags, watermarks and password-protected galleries that Meow Gallery does not. Paid plans start at $59.99/yr for FooGallery and $29/yr for Meow Gallery. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
FooGallery includes 23 of the 24 features we track, against 14 for Meow Gallery. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is FooGallery free?
FooGallery has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $59.99/yr.
Is Meow Gallery free?
Meow Gallery has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $29/yr.
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