Meow Gallery vs Modula Image Gallery
Updated 6 Oct 2026. 24 features compared side by side.
Lightweight block-based gallery plugin by Meow Apps with tiles, masonry and justified layouts free, plus carousel, map and collections in Pro.
WordPress gallery plugin by WPChill known for its custom grid builder, with paid plans for video, filters, albums, protection and image optimisation.
Choose Meow Gallery if…
- You want the lower entry price ($29/yr vs $78/yr)
- You weigh user ratings (4.9 vs 4.7 on WordPress.org)
Choose Modula Image Gallery 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 (97/100 vs 62/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Modula Image Gallery has 7 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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Meow Gallery Modula Image GalleryBuilding galleries6/77/7
Gallery block and Gallery Manager for building and reordering reusable galleries.
Drag-and-drop builder with resizable tiles in the free plugin.
Masonry is one of the free layouts.
Masonry gallery type is included free.
Justified and tiles layouts are included free.
Free Creative gallery builds tiled mosaic grids; Custom Grid lets you size tiles.
Carousel layout, also usable as a hero, is Pro-only.
Slider gallery and lightbox slideshow: slideshow from Starter, slider from Trio.
Collections of galleries were added for Pro users.
Albums included from the Trio plan.
Videos can be added in the Gallery Manager.
YouTube, Vimeo and self-hosted video from the Starter plan.
No visitor-facing filter by category or tag.
Gallery filters and sorting from the Starter plan.
Display & lightbox4/66/6
No built-in lightbox; pairs with the free Meow Lightbox plugin or any other.
FancyBox-based lightbox enabled by default.
Caption background styling free; animations are a Pro feature.
Two hover effects plus borders and spacing free; 40+ effects in paid plans.
Captions with styling options; EXIF is displayed via Meow Lightbox.
Caption styling free; EXIF metadata needs the Business plan.
Sharing is not documented for the gallery itself.
Free version includes social sharing icons for X, Facebook, Pinterest and more.
Infinite loading with a load more option is Pro.
Pagination and load more included in the Business plan.
Per-image URLs are not documented.
SEO deeplinks included in the Business plan.
Performance & protection3/55/5
Free skeleton loading placeholders; infinite/lazy loading of large galleries is Pro.
Lazy loading available in the free plugin.
Serves responsive, retina-ready image sizes; no compression or CDN.
SpeedUp compression and CDN delivery from the Trio plan.
Right-click protection option in the free version.
Image Guardian blocks right-click saving; Trio plan.
No watermark feature.
Watermark extension in the Business plan.
No gallery password option.
Password-protected galleries from the Trio plan.
Integrations & selling1/65/6
Gutenberg Gallery block with gallery and collection management.
Gutenberg block support in the free plugin.
No dedicated page builder widget; the shortcode can be used instead.
Free version integrates with Elementor, Beaver Builder and Divi.
No Instagram or cloud photo source; Photo Engine handles Lightroom sync separately.
Instagram feed galleries from the Trio plan.
No photo sales feature.
No selling or WooCommerce checkout features in the plan matrix.
No client proofing workflow.
Image proofing included in the Business plan.
Overrides native galleries, but no importer for other gallery plugins.
Free migrator plugins for NextGEN, FooGallery, Envira, Final Tiles, Photoblocks.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
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 |
Modula Image Gallery Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Starter | $78 per year, 1 site |
| Starter Lifetime | $269 lifetime, 1 site |
| Trio | $138 per year, 3 sites |
| Trio Lifetime | $479 lifetime, 3 sites |
| Business | $198 per year, 5 sites |
| Business Lifetime | $689 lifetime, 5 sites |
| Agency | $199 per year, 10-100 |
Downloads trend
Meow Gallery
5,801 downloads last week
Modula Image Gallery
15,720 downloads last week
Verdict
Modula Image Gallery scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 62/100) and includes filterable galleries & tags, watermarks and password-protected galleries that Meow Gallery does not. Paid plans start at $29/yr for Meow Gallery and $78/yr for Modula Image Gallery. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Meow Gallery: not included. Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Starter). Gallery filters and sorting from the Starter plan.
Meow Gallery: not included. Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Business). Watermark extension in the Business plan.
Meow Gallery: not included. Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Trio). Password-protected galleries from the Trio plan.
Meow Gallery: not included. Modula Image Gallery: included. Free version integrates with Elementor, Beaver Builder and Divi.
Meow Gallery: not included. Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Trio). Instagram feed galleries from the Trio plan.
Meow Gallery: not included. Modula Image Gallery: paid version (Business). Image proofing included in the Business plan.
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, Meow Gallery or Modula Image Gallery?
Modula Image Gallery scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 62/100) and includes filterable galleries & tags, watermarks and password-protected galleries that Meow Gallery does not. Paid plans start at $29/yr for Meow Gallery and $78/yr for Modula Image Gallery. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Modula Image Gallery 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 Meow Gallery free?
Meow Gallery has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $29/yr.
Is Modula Image Gallery free?
Modula Image Gallery has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $78/yr.
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