Envira Gallery and Robo Gallery both turn the WordPress media library into proper galleries, but they are built for different jobs. Here is how they compare on features and price, including where Envira Gallery is the better pick.
At a glance
| Feature | Robo Gallery | Envira Gallery |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Robosoft | Envira Gallery |
| On WordPress.org since | 2015 | 2014 |
| Payment model | One-time payment | Yearly subscription |
| Price | $30 once (1 site), $65 (3 sites), $95 (unlimited sites) | Yearly plans; see enviragallery.com/pricing for current prices |
| When the licence ends | Galleries keep working; renewing updates is optional | Renews yearly |
| Free layouts | Grid, masonry, mosaic, Polaroid, slider, YouTube (6) | Drag-and-drop galleries with several layouts |
| Albums | 3 albums free; unlimited nested albums in PRO | Paid |
| Video | YouTube (free); playlists, channels, Shorts, Vimeo, Twitch, Wistia, Facebook, SoundCloud (PRO) | Paid add-on |
| Lightbox | Slideshow, full screen, zoom, download, sharing; 160+ options in PRO | Responsive lightbox with full screen and slideshow (free) |
| Selling photos | No | WooCommerce and proofing (paid) |
| Protection | No watermarks or proofing | Watermarks, proofing (paid) |
The year each plugin appeared comes from WordPress.org; plans and prices from each vendor's pricing page; free and paid features from each plugin's WordPress.org page. Checked in October 2026. Prices change: check the vendor's site before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
Where Envira Gallery is stronger
- A polished drag-and-drop builder that beginners find easy.
- WooCommerce integration and client proofing in the paid plans.
- Watermarking and a Lightroom integration for photographers.
- A high rating on WordPress.org.
Where Robo Gallery is stronger
- Albums, video galleries and social sharing are paid features.
- Paid plans are yearly subscriptions.
- Many features come as separate add-ons inside the plans.
- One-time licences: $30 for one site, $95 for unlimited sites; galleries keep working when updates end.
- Unlimited nested albums with covers, breadcrumbs and menus.
- Mixed galleries: photos, links and videos from several platforms in one gallery.
- 12 layouts including justified rows, mosaic and an enhanced Polaroid panel on any side.
What it costs
Envira sells yearly plans, so the cost grows every year you keep the site. Robo Gallery PRO is $30 once for one site; renewing updates is optional.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Envira Gallery if you sell photos through WooCommerce, proof with clients or work from Lightroom.
Choose Robo Gallery if you want albums, video and sharing included, and a one-time price.
Both have free versions: install them side by side on a test site and build the same gallery with your own photos. Switching later means rebuilding galleries, so it is worth an hour of testing now.