Elfsight Alternative: Social Media Feeds
Elfsight is a large widget library with more than 90 apps, from Instagram feeds to contact forms and chatbots. Each Elfsight app is priced separately, and every plan has a monthly views limit. Social Media Feeds does one job: it embeds Google Reviews, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and YouTube feeds on your website, with unlimited views on every plan, including the free one. If you mainly need social feeds and reviews, and you don't want your widget to switch off when traffic spikes, Social Media Feeds is the simpler and more predictable option.
Feature and price comparison
| Feature | Social Media Feeds | Elfsight |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, 1 widget, unlimited views, manual refresh | Yes, 1 widget, 200 views per month, Elfsight branding |
| Paid plans | Starter $5, Pro $19, Business $49, Agency $99 per month (AUD, excluding GST) | Per app. Basic $6, Pro $12, Premium $24 per month (or $5, $10, $20 per month billed yearly). Enterprise from $30 per month billed yearly. An all apps pack is also available. |
| Platforms | Google Reviews, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), YouTube | Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest and more, plus Google Reviews and many other review sites, each as a separate app |
| Views limit | Unlimited on every plan | 200 (Free), 5,000 (Basic), 50,000 (Pro), 150,000 (Premium) per month. Exceeding the limit temporarily deactivates the widget. |
| Automatic refresh | Daily (Starter, Pro) or twice daily (Business, Agency) | Instagram Feed refreshes every 48 hours, per Elfsight's Instagram Feed FAQ |
| Plugin required | No, one embed code | No, embed code |
Competitor details checked on 20 October 2026 from each provider's public pricing and product pages. Competitor prices are in US dollars as listed on their sites. Social Media Feeds prices are in AUD, excluding GST. Plans change, so check the provider's site before you buy.
Elfsight notes
- Huge range of widgets beyond social feeds, including forms, chat, popups and e-commerce tools.
- Pricing is per app, so a Google Reviews widget and an Instagram feed are two separate subscriptions unless you buy the all apps pack.
- Every plan has a monthly views cap, and Elfsight says widgets are temporarily deactivated when the cap is exceeded.
- Paid plans include a free installation service and custom CSS help from their team.
When to choose Elfsight
Choose Elfsight if you want one vendor for lots of different website widgets, such as forms, chat, popups and countdown timers, as well as social feeds. It also covers more review platforms and social networks, like TikTok and Pinterest.
When to choose Social Media Feeds
Choose Social Media Feeds if you mainly need Google Reviews and social feeds and want unlimited views with no risk of your widget switching off on a busy day. One subscription covers all six platforms, prices are in Australian dollars, and the Agency plan adds client folders and team seats for managing many client sites.