Best Elfsight Alternatives (2026)
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
- 1No database/spreadsheet integration
- 2Per-widget pricing gets expensive
- 3Free tier has intrusive branding
- 4Some widgets load slowly
- 5Need widgets powered by your own data (Airtable, Sheets, Notion)
What to look for in a Elfsight alternative
Data source support: Does it connect to your tools?
Widget variety: Can it display your data the way you need?
Embeddability: Can you add it to your existing website?
Pricing: Does it fit your budget?
Ease of use: How fast can you go from data to live widget?
Customization: Can you match your brand?
Best Elfsight alternatives
1. Shareables
No-code platform that turns Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion, and 10+ other data sources into embeddable website widgets and standalone sites. Set up in under 5 minutes with no coding required.
Starting at $6/mo · Free tier available
2. Softr
Building web apps and portals from Airtable
Best for: Teams building client portals with user logins. Internal tools that need write-back to Airtable
3. SpreadSimple
Building simple websites from Google Sheets
Best for: Small businesses selling products directly from Google Sheets. Teams wanting a simple product catalog with Stripe checkout
4. SpreadsheetWeb
Converting complex Excel spreadsheets into web apps
Best for: Enterprises with complex Excel calculators they need on the web. Insurance quoting tools, pricing calculators, financial models
5. Zite
Building simple websites powered by Airtable
Best for: Airtable users who want a very simple website from their base. Quick prototypes and landing pages from Airtable data
6. Fillout
Form building with database integrations
Best for: Teams that primarily need forms connected to databases. Collecting data from users and writing to Airtable/Notion
7. Pory
Building web apps and directories from Airtable
Best for: Building directories, marketplaces, or listing sites from Airtable. Resource libraries with search and filtering
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
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.