The Best Elfsight Alternative for Data Widgets
By Ryan Walker, Founder of Shareables|Last edited April 15, 2026TL;DR
Elfsight offers 80+ marketing and social widgets (Instagram feeds, Google Reviews, popups). Shareables connects to databases to display your own data as 20+ widget types. Choose Elfsight for social/marketing widgets; choose Shareables for data-driven display widgets.
Why people look for Elfsight alternatives
- 1Need widgets powered by your own data (Airtable, Sheets, Notion)
- 2Want to manage content in a spreadsheet, not in widget settings
- 3Need data-driven product catalogs, event listings, or directories
- 4Want all widgets in one plan instead of per-widget pricing
Shareables: a better fit for data display
Looking for an Elfsight alternative for data display? Shareables connects to Airtable, Google Sheets, and 8+ other sources to create dynamic widgets that update with your data.
Shareables connects to 10+ data sources; Elfsight uses manual config or social feeds
Shareables widgets update when your data changes; Elfsight is mostly static
Elfsight has social media and marketing widgets; Shareables has data display widgets
Different products: Elfsight = marketing widgets, Shareables = data display widgets
Detailed comparison
Data Connection
Elfsight widgets pull from social media APIs (Instagram, Facebook, Google Reviews) or use manually entered content. There is no spreadsheet or database connection.
Shareables widgets connect directly to your data sources: Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, Excel, and more. Content updates automatically when your data changes.
Bottom line: For displaying your own data from spreadsheets or databases, Shareables is the right tool. For social feeds and reviews, Elfsight is purpose-built.
Widget Focus
Elfsight focuses on marketing and social widgets: Instagram feeds, review widgets, chat widgets, popups, countdown timers, and CTAs.
Shareables focuses on data display: product catalogs, event calendars, blogs, FAQs, testimonial walls, job boards, charts, and more.
Bottom line: They serve different needs. Many teams use both.
Shareables vs Elfsight at a glance
| Functionalities |  Shareables |  Elfsight |
|---|---|---|
| Widget variety | Elfsight has 80+ widgets covering social, reviews, chat, etc. | Elfsight has 80+ widgets covering social, reviews, chat, etc. |
| Data source support | To databases | Manual config |
| Database integration | No spreadsheet/database connection | No spreadsheet/database connection |
| Embeddability | Both are embed-first | Both are embed-first |
| Social media widgets | Elfsight has Instagram, TikTok, Facebook feeds | Elfsight has Instagram, TikTok, Facebook feeds |
| Pricing value | Bundles more | Per-app pricing adds up |
Pricing comparison
| Shareables | Elfsight | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes (1 widget, 1,000 records) | Yes (Elfsight branding, limited views) |
| Starting price | $6/mo | $5/mo per app |
| Business tier | $12/mo (Pro) | $10/mo per app |
| Top tier | $40/mo (Ultimate, unlimited widgets) | $25/mo per app |
| Pricing model | per-widget | per-app |
Who should choose what?
Choose Elfsight if you need...
- Social media feed widgets on websites
- Displaying Google Reviews or Yelp reviews
- Marketing widgets (popups, CTAs, countdown timers)
- One-off interactive elements
Choose Shareables if you need...
- Teams that want to display spreadsheet/database data on their website
- No-code builders who need embeddable widgets
- Small businesses wanting a quick, affordable data-driven site
- Agencies managing multiple client widgets
- Anyone using Airtable, Google Sheets, or Notion as a CMS
Switching from Elfsight
Elfsight and Shareables serve different widget niches. If you need data-driven widgets, add Shareables alongside or instead of Elfsight for those specific use cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Elfsight does not connect to databases or spreadsheets. Shareables is designed for this, supporting 10+ data sources.
Use Elfsight for social media feeds, Google Reviews, and marketing popups. Use Shareables for data-driven widgets from your own databases.
Yes. They serve different purposes. Use Elfsight for social/marketing widgets and Shareables for data display widgets.