ElementsKit Lite vs Photo Gallery by GT3
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Photo Gallery by GT3 v2.7.7.32 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | September 4, 2026 |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | GT3 Photo & Video Gallery - Lite · GT3 Photo & Video Gallery Pro ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Gutenberg gallery block, shortcode and Elementor widgets in the free version; Grid and masonry layouts in the free version; Lightbox and lazy loading settings |
| Cons | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor | Pro adds more layouts, albums and video options; Replaces the core gallery shortcode and filters post content; Optional usage statistics sent to gt3wpgallery.com when switched on |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Header and footer template post type, Widget builder post type, Dynamic content post type, Layout template library, Pro widget upgrade prompts in the editor, Deactivation feedback form | Gutenberg gallery block, GT3 Galleries custom post type, gt3-gallery shortcode and override of the core gallery shortcode, Gallery output inserted through the_content, Elementor gallery widgets, Global gallery settings with lightbox and lazy loading defaults, REST routes for gallery data and block rendering |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | GT3 usage statistics server |
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | Elementor |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.wpmet.com | gt3wpgallery.com |
| Blocks | — | 2 |
| Shortcodes | — | 2 |