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Guardz Essentials vs Gallery
Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Field-level data| Guardz Essentials | Gallery | |
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Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Guardz Essentials | Gallery | |
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| Metric | Guardz Essentials | Gallery: Impressive Slideshow |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★ | ★ 4.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 1.6k |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 8 supported |
Gallery: Impressive Slideshow edges out Guardz Essentials on rating (4.2★ vs 4.0★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. On pricing, Gallery: Impressive Slideshow offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Guardz Essentials starts at Paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly for stores at sub-1K monthly orders where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered. Gallery: Impressive Slideshow has the larger user base (1,589 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Guardz Essentials's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Gallery: Impressive Slideshow; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Guardz Essentials's 1-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Gallery: Impressive Slideshow's broader-but-shallower coverage. 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 Wix App Market 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: Guardz Essentials audit • Gallery: Impressive Slideshow audit
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| Keyword | Guardz Essentials | Gallery |
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| impressive | Not ranked | #2 |
| image | Not ranked | #2 |
| gmail | #5 | Not ranked |
| templates | Not ranked | #9 |
| #35 | Not ranked |
Gallery: Impressive Slideshow is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Guardz Essentials starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Gallery: Impressive Slideshow has the higher average rating (4.2★ from 1,589 reviews) compared to Guardz Essentials (4.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Guardz Essentials fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Gallery: Impressive Slideshow is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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 Wix App Market marketplace. Gallery: Impressive Slideshow has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,589 reviews vs 1), 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.
Guardz Essentials typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1 reviews). Gallery: Impressive Slideshow aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,589 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. Guardz Essentials and Gallery: Impressive Slideshow 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 Guardz Essentials" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.