Hello Elementor vs Photo Gallery by GT3
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 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 | August 25, 2026 | September 4, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | GT3 Photo & Video Gallery - Lite · GT3 Photo & Video Gallery Pro ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | 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 | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | 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 | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer | 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 |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Elementor | Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | my.elementor.com | gt3wpgallery.com |
| Blocks | — | 2 |
| Shortcodes | — | 2 |