Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create Lookbook photo Gallery, YouTube Shoppable Video Gallery, product gallery, Instagram feed etc.
| Essential Grid Gallery | GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Add your Instagram feed as a stylish image gallery: display live widget of Instagram reels and posts
| Metric | Essential Grid Gallery | GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 203 | 175 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2023 | Dec 2024 |
Essential Grid Gallery and GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Essential Grid Gallery at Free plan available, GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed at Free. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Essential Grid Gallery audit • GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed audit
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| Keyword | Essential Grid Gallery | GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed |
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| gallery | #1 | #10 |
| image gallery | #2 | #9 |
| instagram feeds | #18 | #2 |
| instafeed | #20 | #3 |
| carousels | #4 | #21 |
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Both Essential Grid Gallery and GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed offer paid plans only. Essential Grid Gallery starts at Free plan available; GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Essential Grid Gallery (4.9★, 203 reviews) and GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed (4.9★, 175 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Essential Grid Gallery fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Essential Grid Gallery has more onboarding documentation maturity (203 reviews vs 175), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Essential Grid Gallery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (203 reviews). GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (175 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Essential Grid Gallery and GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from GSC Instagram Feed, Instafeed" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
