The Best EmbedPress Alternative for Data Widgets
By Ryan Walker, Founder of Shareables|Last edited April 15, 2026TL;DR
EmbedPress embeds external content (PDFs, videos, maps) in WordPress. Shareables creates data display widgets from databases that work on any site. Different tools for different needs.
Why people look for EmbedPress alternatives
- 1Need data-driven widgets from spreadsheets or databases
- 2Using a platform other than WordPress
- 3Want purpose-built templates for data display
- 4Need widgets that update when your data changes
Shareables: a better fit for data display
Looking for an EmbedPress alternative for data display? Shareables connects to Airtable, Google Sheets, and 8+ more sources to create embeddable data widgets on any platform, not just WordPress.
Shareables creates data display widgets; EmbedPress embeds external URLs
Shareables connects to databases; EmbedPress connects to URLs
Shareables works on any platform; EmbedPress is WordPress only
Different products: EmbedPress = embed external content, Shareables = display your data
Detailed comparison
Purpose
EmbedPress embeds external content by URL: paste a YouTube link, PDF URL, or Google Maps link and it renders in WordPress.
Shareables connects to your data sources and generates visual widgets: product catalogs, event calendars, blogs, FAQs, and more.
Bottom line: EmbedPress embeds existing content. Shareables creates new visual displays from your data.
Shareables vs EmbedPress at a glance
| Functionalities |  Shareables |  EmbedPress |
|---|---|---|
| Embed variety | EmbedPress embeds PDFs, maps, docs | Different focus |
| Data source support | To databases | Embeds URLs |
| Widget templates | EmbedPress has no data display templates | EmbedPress has no data display templates |
| Platform support | WordPress only vs any website | WordPress only vs any website |
| Data display | For data display | For external content |
Pricing comparison
| Shareables | EmbedPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes (1 widget, 1,000 records) | Yes (Basic embeds, limited sources) |
| Starting price | $6/mo | $49/year |
| Business tier | $12/mo (Pro) | $99/year |
| Top tier | $40/mo (Ultimate, unlimited widgets) | $199/year |
| Pricing model | per-widget | per-site license |
Who should choose what?
Choose EmbedPress if you need...
- Embedding PDFs, Google Docs, and external media in WordPress
- WordPress users who need to embed many external content types
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 EmbedPress
EmbedPress and Shareables serve different purposes. If you need data-driven widgets, Shareables is a separate addition, not a replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. EmbedPress embeds external URLs (PDFs, videos, maps). Shareables is designed to display data from Airtable, Google Sheets, and 8+ other sources.
Yes. Shareables embed codes work on any website, including WordPress. EmbedPress is limited to WordPress only.