Elfsight vs Social Snap (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Elfsight grades higher than Social Snap: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Elfsight grades higher on the free plan. Social Snap grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Elfsight
Library of 90+ website widgets, from popups to reviews and feeds
Social Snap
WordPress plugin for social sharing, follow and auto-posting
Which one is for you
Pick Elfsight if
- Fits if you're on Squarespace, Wix or Webflow and want widgets without code
- Works for a site that needs a popup plus a Google reviews feed or a chat button
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to A/B test popups or send leads to an email tool, as neither is on record
- Tight if you're on the free plan, which stops at 200 views a month with Elfsight branding
- Not for you if traffic spikes worry you, as a widget switches off for the month at its view limit
- Pricey if you want several widget types, as each app is its own subscription unless you buy the $15-a-month pack
- Watch out: every widget load counts as a view, so a site-wide popup on 20,000 visitors passes Pro's 50,000
Pick Social Snap if
- Fits if you run self-hosted WordPress and want share buttons with counters
- Makes sense if you want auto-posting and are happy with the $99 plan
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try it, as there is no free plan or trial
- Skip it if your site isn't self-hosted WordPress
- Pricey if you want auto-poster or social login: addons need Pro at $99 a year
- Watch out: the renewal price isn't stated, and the page says renewals are at full price
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAElfsightFair | 2.0GPASocial SnapFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGraded on the popup app alone. Every widget load counts as a view, so a site-wide popup on a site with 20,000 visitors passes Pro's 50,000 views. Premium is $20 a month billed yearly ($24 monthly), a touch above the lowest-priced popup tools here. Other widgets cost extra. | BPlus is $39 a year for one site, about $3.25 a month, but the page says a discounted first-purchase price applies and doesn't give the renewal. Pro is $99 for 3 sites. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree forever, but just 1 widget and 200 views a month, with Elfsight branding, and the widget switches off for the month once it hits that. A popup on a site with real traffic is done on day one. | FNothing is free: no free plan or trial, only a 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Features | CSet beside its listed alternatives, which is fairer for a library of 90+ widgets: the popup handles sales, sign-ups, feedback and cart reminders on chosen pages, with time and action triggers. No A/B tests or email-tool links on record, so it's the basics. | C34 share providers, 40 follow networks, counters, statistics and meta tags. The listing's gap: auto-poster, social login and boost old posts are addons not in Plus. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Each widget is set up from templates in a live editor and pasted in with a short code, and support will install it for you on paid plans. You're still building it, though. | CNo store rating on record. A WordPress plugin you install and configure. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but widgets install on 100+ platforms, including Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, WordPress, Shopify and Framer, or any HTML site. No desktop or phone app, so B is the top. | BSelf-hosted WordPress only, with Bitly and Google Analytics, across social networks. No other site platforms. |
| Best for | popups alongside reviews, feeds and chat | social sharing and auto-posting on WordPress |
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: Elfsight and Social Snap. How we grade
Price against what you get
Elfsight starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Social Snap starts at $3.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Social Snap starts $1.75 a month lower. Of the other popup and widget tools on the chart, 2 score higher than Elfsight for less, and 2 score higher than Social Snap 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
- Elfsight also covers templates, no-code, forms, chatbots and popups.
- Social Snap also covers marketing automation and reports.
At a glance
| Elfsight | Social Snap | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $5 per app / month for up to 5,000 views, billed yearly | $39 per year for 1 site; renewal price not stated |
| Free plan | 1 widget of one app on unlimited websites, 200 views a month, with Elfsight branding; the widget switches off for the month past that. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Elfsight, SL | Social Snap, LLC |
| Price read from | elfsight.com | socialsnap.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Elfsight
- Single-app plans cover one widget type; a popup and a review feed are two subscriptions unless you buy the all-apps pack.
- The free plan allows only 200 views a month, and any plan's widget is switched off for the month once its view limit is reached.
- Every widget load counts as a view, including loads through a share link.
- Plans can be refunded in full for any reason within 14 days.
Social Snap
- It works only on self-hosted WordPress, not on other platforms.
- The pricing page says a discounted price applies to the first purchase and renewals are at full price, without giving the renewal amount.
- There is no trial; the page offers a 30-day money-back guarantee instead.
- Addons such as auto-poster and social login are excluded from the Plus plan.
Key features
Elfsight
- Popup builder
- Popups for sales, sign-ups, feedback, welcome messages and abandoned carts, shown on chosen pages with time and action triggers and a set frequency.
- 90+ other widgets
- Review feeds from Google, Amazon, Tripadvisor and others, social feeds, an AI chatbot, chat buttons, forms, booking, galleries, maps and cookie consent.
- Live editor and templates
- Configure each widget in a no-code live editor from templates, and try any of them in a demo before signing up.
- Works on 100+ platforms
- Widgets install with a short code on Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, WordPress, Shopify, Framer and other builders, or any HTML site.
- Projects and collaborators
- Paid plans from Pro group widgets into projects and let collaborators work on them, useful for agencies.
- Installation help
- On paid plans, Elfsight's support team will help install a widget on your site at no extra cost.
Social Snap
- Social share buttons
- 34 share providers in 5 locations, with counters, share count recovery and URL shortening through Bitly.
- Social follow buttons
- 40 networks with follower counters and statistics.
- Social meta tags
- Open Graph and Twitter Cards tags with custom share images.
- Click to Tweet
- Lets readers share a highlighted quote from the post.
- Auto-poster and Boost Old Posts
- Addons on Pro and Agency that post to social networks automatically and reshare older posts.
- Social login addon
- Lets visitors sign in with a social account; listed among the addons included on Pro and Agency.
Plans
Elfsight
Free$0
1 widget, 200 views a month on unlimited websites, Elfsight branding and bug-fix support only.
Basic$5
per app / month for up to 5,000 views, billed yearly ($6 monthly)
Up to 3 widgets of one app, such as Popup, with no branding or ads and basic support.
Pro$10
per app / month for up to 50,000 views, billed yearly ($12 monthly)
Up to 9 widgets of one app, 3 projects, 1 collaborator and priority support.
Premium$20
per app / month for up to 150,000 views, billed yearly ($24 monthly)
Up to 21 widgets of one app, 9 projects, 3 collaborators and live chat support.
Enterprise$30
per app / month for up to 300,000 views, billed yearly ($42 monthly)
50 widgets and an account manager. Higher tiers: 600,000 views for $40, 1.2 million for $60 and unlimited for $80 a month yearly.
96 Apps Pack$15
per month for 5,000 views per app, billed yearly ($18 monthly)
Every Elfsight app with 3 widgets each. Larger packs: $30 a month for 50,000 views per app, up to $240 for 400 widgets per app.
Social Snap
Plus$39
per year for 1 site; renewal price not stated
34 share providers, 40 follow networks, counters and statistics; addons excluded.
Pro$99
per year for 3 sites; renewal price not stated
Plus features with all addons: social login, boost old posts and social auto-poster; priority support.
Agency$299
per year for 15 sites; renewal price not stated
Same features as Pro for up to 15 sites.
Ways to pay less
Elfsight
- Annual discount
Yearly billing saves 17% to 29%
Basic is $5 a month billed yearly against $6 monthly, Pro $10 against $12, and Enterprise T1 $30 against $42.
Social Snap
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Elfsight or Social Snap?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Social Snap is cheaper to start with: $3.25 a month when paid by the year, against $5 a month for Elfsight. Elfsight starts at $5 per app / month for up to 5,000 views, billed yearly, and Social Snap starts at $39 per year for 1 site; renewal price not stated.
Which has a free plan, Elfsight or Social Snap?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Elfsight has a free plan. Social Snap does not.
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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.