Common Ninja vs Trustindex (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Common Ninja grades higher than Trustindex: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Common Ninja grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Common Ninja
No-code embeddable widgets, including review and testimonial walls
Trustindex
Review widgets, review requests and rich snippets for sites
Which one is for you
Pick Common Ninja if
- Fits if you already have reviews and want to show them on a site
- Works for site owners who want a one-line embed
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to ask customers for reviews, as it does not
- Not for you if you run many widgets, as paid prices are per widget
- Tight if you outgrow the free view limits, as higher ones need a paid plan
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and the pricing page does not spell out each tier
Pick Trustindex if
- Fits if you want Google reviews shown on your website for $65 a year
- Works for agencies, as Ultimate covers unlimited companies at $349 a year
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as the paid-only features are marked on the pricing page
- Pricey if you want automatic AI replies, an add-on at $29 per source a year
- Watch out: some listed features, such as video reviews and SMS collection, are marked as in progress
- Watch out: a Google Review Strategy Program with a success manager is sold separately at $299
- Skip it if you want a phone or desktop app, as only web is listed
How we grade them
| 2.8GPACommon NinjaGood | 2.6GPATrustindexGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AEssentials is $33.60 a year per widget, about $2.80 a month, under the $9 mark for review tools. | ASingle is $65 a year for 1 company, about $5.42 a month, which is under 60% of the $19 where review tools start. Pro is $125 for 5 companies and Ultimate $349 for unlimited. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free plan covers one widget with no time limit and no card. Premium skins and higher view limits are paid. | CA free package is usable forever and the paid plans have a 7-day trial. The page marks which features are paid only, but the caps are not on record. |
| Features | CIt shows reviews gathered elsewhere, with approval, filters and styling. It does not send review requests. | CReview widgets, collection, rich snippets, AI replies and tagging, social feeds and translation. Video reviews and SMS collection are marked as in progress. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. The widget has to be styled and embedded on each site. | CNo store rating on record. You connect each review source and set up the widget. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, as an embed for WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, Canva and Webflow. | BWeb, with Shopify, WooCommerce, HubSpot, Salesforce, Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Zapier and Make. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | an embeddable reviews widget for any site | review widgets for your own website |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Common Ninja and Trustindex. How we grade
Price against what you get
Common Ninja starts at $2.80 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Trustindex starts at $5.42 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Common Ninja starts $2.62 a month lower. Of the other customer review tools on the chart, none scores higher than Common Ninja for less, and none scores higher than Trustindex for less.
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
Where they differ
- Common Ninja also covers no-code.
- Trustindex also covers email campaigns, qR codes and schema markup.
At a glance
| Common Ninja | Trustindex | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $33.60 per widget / year, billed annually | $65 per year for 1 company (about $5.42 a month) |
| Free plan | Free plan for one widget with no time limit and no credit card; premium skins and higher monthly view limits need a paid plan. | A free package can be used forever; the pricing page marks which widget and collection features are paid-only. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of all paid features, then the free package |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Common Ninja | Trustindex Ltd. |
| Price read from | commoninja.com | trustindex.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Common Ninja
- It displays reviews gathered elsewhere; it does not send review requests to customers.
- Paid prices are per widget, so a site with several widgets pays more than the single-widget list price.
- The pricing page does not spell out each tier's features; premium skins and higher view limits are the stated upgrade reasons.
- Prices exclude VAT, which is added by country.
Trustindex
- Paid plans differ by number of companies (1, 5 or unlimited); other limits are the same.
- Automatic AI replies are an add-on at $29 per source per year.
- A Google Review Strategy Program with a customer success manager is sold separately at $299.
- Some listed features, such as video reviews and SMS collection, are marked as in progress.
Key features
Common Ninja
- All in One Reviews widget
- Combines reviews from sources such as Google, Facebook, Yelp, Tripadvisor, Amazon, G2 and Etsy into one wall, as a carousel, grid or list.
- Review approval and filters
- Reviews queue for manual approval; you can also set a minimum star rating and include or exclude keywords.
- Sorting and styling
- Sort by newest, oldest, highest or lowest rating, then pick a skin and adjust colors, fonts and spacing, with custom CSS.
- One-line embed
- Paste a single embed snippet into WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, Canva, Webflow and other pages that accept custom HTML.
- Other review widgets
- Separate widgets cover Google Reviews, Facebook Reviews, G2 Reviews, a reviews badge and a testimonials slider.
Trustindex
- Review widgets
- 36 widget layouts, including sliders, grids, badges and popups, show reviews from 133 platforms and refresh automatically.
- Review collection
- Send review requests by email campaign, QR code, NFC card or an integration, with a filter that routes negative feedback privately.
- Rich snippets
- Review markup that can make star ratings eligible to appear in Google results for the page.
- AI replies and tagging
- Draft replies to reviews with AI on any of the 133 platforms. Automatic replies are an add-on at $29 per source per year.
- Social feed widgets
- Show Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter/X and other feeds in slider, grid or masonry layouts.
- Translation
- Reviews can be translated by AI into 52 languages, and widgets are available in 59 languages.
Plans
Common Ninja
Free$0
Free forever, no credit card. Covers one widget, such as the All in One Reviews widget.
Essentials$33.60
per widget / year, billed annually
List price for one widget; the page says this works out at $2.80 a month. Price scales with widget count.
Pro$45.60
per widget / year, billed annually
List price for one widget; the page says this works out at $3.80 a month. Price scales with widget count.
Ultimate$76.80
per widget / year, billed annually
List price for one widget; the page says this works out at $6.40 a month. Price scales with widget count.
Trustindex
Single$65
per year for 1 company
Unlimited websites, widgets, views and reviews, 133 review platforms, AI-translated reviews and priority support.
Pro$125
per year for 5 companies
Same features as Single for up to 5 companies; the page shows $10.42 a month as the monthly equivalent.
Ultimate$349
per year for unlimited companies
Same features as Single for unlimited companies, aimed at organizations and agencies; $29.08 a month equivalent.
Ways to pay less
Common Ninja
No public discounts listed.
Trustindex
- Other savings
30-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page says a refund is available if requested within 30 days of purchase.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Common Ninja or Trustindex?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Common Ninja is cheaper to start with: $2.80 a month when paid by the year, against $5.42 a month when paid by the year for Trustindex. Common Ninja starts at $33.60 per widget / year, billed annually, and Trustindex starts at $65 per year for 1 company (about $5.42 a month).
Which has a free plan, Common Ninja or Trustindex?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Common Ninja and Trustindex have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.