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Smash Balloon alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Smash Balloon alternative is Elfsight (2.2 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Smash Balloon compared with 5 alternatives: Elfsight, Behold, Curator.io, Juicer and Social Snap.
Smash Balloon is a paid product, starting at $98 per year for a single Pro plugin, regular price. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smash BalloonThis tool | From $98/yr | No | Web |
| Elfsight | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| Behold | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Curator.io | Free plan · from $23/mo | Yes | Web |
| Juicer | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Social Snap | From $39/yr | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Smash Balloon starts at $8.17 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Elfsight and Social Snap start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Smash Balloon
Elfsight
Library of 90+ website widgets, from popups to reviews and feeds
- Elfsight starts at $5 per app / month for up to 5,000 views, billed yearly.
- Elfsight has a free plan, which Smash Balloon lacks.
- Elfsight also covers templates, no-code, forms, chatbots and popups.
- Elfsight does not cover reports and review collection, which Smash Balloon does.
Suits: Small sites that need a popup plus reviews, a feed or a chat button
Behold
Instagram feed widgets and JSON feeds for any website
- Behold starts at $10 per month.
- Behold has a free plan, which Smash Balloon lacks.
- Behold also covers popups.
- Behold does not cover reports and review collection, which Smash Balloon does.
Suits: Small sites that want an Instagram gallery on a free plan
Curator.io
Social media aggregator with a free plan, for website feeds
- Curator.io starts at $23 per month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly).
- Curator.io has a free plan, which Smash Balloon lacks.
- Curator.io also covers popups.
- Curator.io does not cover reports and review collection, which Smash Balloon does.
Suits: Small sites trying a social feed without paying
Juicer
Social media wall and feed aggregator with a free plan
- Juicer starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- Juicer has a free plan, which Smash Balloon lacks.
- Juicer also covers popups.
- Juicer does not cover reports and review collection, which Smash Balloon does.
Suits: Sites that want a free social feed with one source
Social Snap
WordPress plugin for social sharing, follow and auto-posting
- Social Snap starts at $39 per year for 1 site; renewal price not stated.
- Social Snap also covers marketing automation.
- Social Snap does not cover review collection, which Smash Balloon does.
Suits: WordPress blogs that want share and follow buttons in one plugin
Limits worth knowing in Smash Balloon
- The pricing page marks the 50%-off prices as introductory, with renewals at full price.
- It runs only on WordPress; there is no hosted embed for other site builders.
- Each plugin is licensed separately unless you buy the All Access Bundle.
- The page promises a full refund within 14 days if a plugin is not a fit.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Smash Balloon?
The alternatives to Smash Balloon in this directory are Elfsight, Behold, Curator.io, Juicer and Social Snap. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Smash Balloon.
Is there a free alternative to Smash Balloon?
Yes. Elfsight, Behold, Curator.io and Juicer have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.