Elfsight charges per page view and caps how many widgets you can create. SocialProof is one flat price with no view limits — and it's built specifically for collecting and displaying customer testimonials.
Elfsight is a widget marketplace with 90+ widget types — Instagram feeds, countdown timers, chatbots, forms, and yes, a testimonials widget. It's a horizontal tool covering many use cases. SocialProof does one thing: helps you collect real customer testimonials via a shareable link and display them on your site. No social feeds, no countdowns. Just testimonials.
| Feature | SocialProof | Elfsight |
|---|---|---|
| Primary use case | Collect + display testimonials | 90+ generic website widgets |
| Collect testimonials via link | ✓ Built-in collect link | ✗ Display only (import manually) |
| Pricing model | Flat $9/mo — no view limits | Per-view tiers (200 to 150k views) |
| Widget limit on entry paid plan | Unlimited (Pro) | 3 widgets ($5/mo Basic) |
| Free plan | Free forever — 1 widget, 25 testimonials | Free — 1 widget, 200 views/mo only |
| Testimonial approval / moderation | ✓ Built-in approval flow | ✗ No native moderation |
| Google rich results (JSON-LD) | ✓ On Pro plan | ✗ Not for testimonials |
| Custom branding removal | ✓ Pro plan | Paid plans only |
| Embed anywhere (1 script tag) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works on Shopify, Wix, Squarespace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✓ Pro plan | Basic view counts |
Elfsight's free plan gives you 200 page views per month before your widget goes dark. Their Basic plan ($5/mo) allows 5,000 views. If your site gets real traffic, you'll quickly hit a wall and need to upgrade to Pro ($10/mo, 50,000 views) or Premium ($20/mo, 150,000 views).
SocialProof has no view limits. Your testimonial widget loads for every visitor, on every plan — including Free. When you upgrade to Pro at $9/mo, you get unlimited widgets, unlimited testimonials, analytics, and no caps. Ever.
SocialProof Pro is $9/mo flat. No view tiers, no widget caps, no overage charges. Know exactly what you'll pay.
The biggest difference most people miss: Elfsight doesn't help you collect testimonials. It's a display tool. You gather feedback somewhere else (email, Google Forms, DMs) and paste it in manually.
SocialProof gives you a unique collection link the moment you sign up. Share it with a customer, they fill out a short form, you approve it, and it appears in your widget automatically. No copy-pasting. No manual updates.
If you're trying to build a steady stream of fresh social proof, that difference matters.
Get your collection link in 60 seconds. One script tag to embed. Free forever for 1 widget.
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