Shapo vs Elfsight
Elfsight alternative
Elfsight sells 96 kinds of widget, each priced by how many times it loads. Shapo does one job end to end: it collects testimonials, imports your reviews from 30+ platforms and shows them on any site, with no per-view pricing.
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Why people switch from Elfsight
Traffic
No view limit to watch
Elfsight plans come with a monthly view allowance, and a widget that goes over it is switched off until the limit resets. Shapo is not priced by views.
Collection
Ask for new testimonials, not only show old ones
Elfsight's review widgets mostly show what customers already posted on Google or Facebook. Shapo adds forms for text and video testimonials, photos and a rating.
One library
Every review in one place
Import from Google, Facebook, Capterra, G2, Trustpilot, X and more. Tag each testimonial, then choose what every widget and page shows.
Shapo and Elfsight compared
| Feature | Shapo | Elfsight |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Up to 10 testimonials, unlimited widgets and forms | 1 widget, 200 views a month, Elfsight branding |
| Paid plans fromElfsight prices each app separately. The pack of all 96 apps starts at $15 a month billed yearly. | $29 a month, or $290 a year | $5 a month billed yearly ($6 monthly) for one app |
| What the price is based onElfsight temporarily deactivates an app that goes over its monthly views. | Features, with unlimited testimonials on Pro | Monthly views, from 5,000 up to unlimited |
| Show reviews from Google and other sites | 30+ platforms on Pro | Included |
| Collect written testimonials | Collection forms, shared anywhere | Through a "Write a review" button in the widget |
| Collect video testimonials | Included | Not on its review widgets |
| Hosted page of reviews | Wall of Love page | Share link to a widget, which counts views |
| Page that sends customers to review sites | Review Booster page | "Write a review" button in the widget |
| NPS, feedback and AI surveys | 1 free, unlimited on Pro | Separate Poll and Form Builder apps |
| Other widget types (chat, feeds, pop-ups, calendars) | Not included | 96 apps |
| Remove branding | Pro | Any paid plan |
Elfsight plans checked on September 23, 2026 from their pricing page. Plans change, so confirm before you buy.
Which one fits you
Choose Shapo if
- Testimonials and reviews are the main job, from asking for them to showing them.
- You want video testimonials next to your Google and Trustpilot reviews.
- Your traffic moves around and you do not want a widget switched off by a view limit.
- You also want to run NPS or feedback surveys from the same snippet.
Choose Elfsight if
- You want many unrelated widgets, like a chatbot, social feeds, pop-ups and an event calendar, from one vendor.
- You only need Google reviews on a small site, where 5,000 views a month is plenty.
- You want reviews auto-translated for visitors, which Elfsight offers from its Pro plan.
How to switch
- 1
List what your widgets show
Note which review sources each Elfsight widget pulls from, and copy out any testimonials you typed in by hand.
- 2
Bring the reviews into Shapo
Connect the same Google, Facebook or Trustpilot profiles. Then send a collection form to recent customers to replace the hand-typed ones with fresh text or video.
- 3
Swap the snippet
Pick a carousel, grid or other layout, paste the Shapo snippet where the Elfsight code was, and remove the old widget.
Questions
Is Shapo free, like Elfsight's free plan?
Yes. The free plan has no time limit and needs no card. It includes up to 10 testimonials, unlimited widgets and forms, a Wall of Love page, video testimonials and a Review Booster page. Elfsight's free plan is one widget with 200 views a month.
Can Shapo show my Google reviews?
Yes. Pro imports reviews from 30+ platforms, including Google, Facebook, Capterra, G2, Trustpilot and X. They sit in the same library as the testimonials you collect yourself, and any widget can show both.
What happens when my site gets a traffic spike?
Elfsight counts every widget load, and every open of a share link, against a monthly view limit. Past that limit the app is temporarily deactivated. Shapo plans are priced by features, not by views.
Does Shapo have as many widget types as Elfsight?
No. Shapo only does testimonials, reviews and customer surveys. Its widgets include carousel, grid, marquee, single, list, badge and floating toast layouts. If you also want a chatbot, an event calendar or a pop-up, Elfsight's catalogue of 96 apps is much wider.
Can customers send me video testimonials?
Yes, on every plan. A Shapo collection form takes a text or video testimonial, a star rating and photos. You share it as a link, embed it on your site, or send it in an email campaign.
Will Shapo work on my website builder?
Yes. You paste one snippet, the same way you paste Elfsight code. It works on Shopify, WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, Elementor, ClickFunnels, Carrd and any other site that accepts HTML.
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