Common Ninja vs Elfsight
By Ryan Walker, Founder of Shareables|Last edited April 15, 2026TL;DR
Common Ninja focuses on embeddable website widgets (comparisons, feeds, galleries). Elfsight focuses on embeddable website widgets (social feeds, reviews, forms). For embeddable data widgets from 10+ sources, Shareables is a third option starting at $6/mo.
Overview
Common Ninja
Website widgets for any platform
Embeddable website widgets (comparisons, feeds, galleries). Target audience: website owners wanting pre-built interactive widgets.
Elfsight
Website widgets for your site
Embeddable website widgets (social feeds, reviews, forms). Target audience: website owners wanting plug-and-play widgets.
Strengths and weaknesses
Common Ninja
Strengths
- + Wide variety of interactive widgets (comparison tables, before/after sliders, brackets)
- + Works on any website platform
- + Simple drag-and-drop widget configuration
- + Good for one-off interactive elements
Weaknesses
- - No database/spreadsheet integration (manual data entry)
- - Data updates require editing each widget manually
- - Widgets are static until you manually update content
- - Can become expensive with multiple widgets
Elfsight
Strengths
- + Massive widget library (80+ types)
- + Social media feed widgets (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube)
- + Review aggregation widgets (Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor)
- + Chat, popups, countdown timers, and marketing widgets
Weaknesses
- - No spreadsheet or database integration
- - All data is manually configured or from social APIs
- - Per-widget pricing adds up with multiple widgets
- - Cannot display your own custom data from Airtable/Sheets
Who should choose what?
Choose Common Ninja if you need...
- Adding one-off interactive elements (brackets, sliders, before/after)
- Websites needing comparison tables with manually entered data
- Quick, no-data-source widgets for simple use cases
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
A third option: Shareables
If neither Common Ninja nor Elfsight is the right fit, Shareables offers a different approach. 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.
Why consider Shareables?
Starting at $6/mo · Free tier available
Pricing comparison
| Common Ninja | Elfsight | Shareables | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $9/mo | $5/mo per app | $6/mo |
| Model | per-widget | per-app | per-widget |
Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on your needs. Common Ninja is best for adding one-off interactive elements (brackets, sliders, before/after). Elfsight is best for social media feed widgets on websites. For embeddable data widgets from 10+ sources, Shareables is a strong third option starting at $6/mo.
If you need embeddable data widgets from spreadsheets and databases, Shareables supports 10+ data sources, offers 20+ widget templates, and starts at $6/mo. It is a good fit if neither Common Ninja nor Elfsight meets your embedding or multi-source needs.