Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Embed reviews on your place from Google right on your site
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The official app from Meta. Seamlessly manage your Facebook and Instagram presence from one place.
| Metric | Google Reviews by Elfsight | Facebook & Instagram |
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| Rating | ★ 4.3 ★ | 3.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 27 | ★ 5.7k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 21 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 |
Based on the data on this page, Google Reviews by Elfsight is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.3★ vs Facebook & Instagram's 3.8★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Google Reviews by Elfsight at Free trial available, Facebook & Instagram at Free to install. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Facebook & Instagram has the larger user base (5,662 reviews vs 27), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Google Reviews by Elfsight's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Google Reviews by Elfsight; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Facebook & Instagram's 5,662-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Google Reviews by Elfsight's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Google Reviews by Elfsight audit • Facebook & Instagram audit
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| google reviews | #14 | Not ranked |
| google customer reviews | #20 | Not ranked |
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Both Google Reviews by Elfsight and Facebook & Instagram offer paid plans only. Google Reviews by Elfsight starts at Free trial available; Facebook & Instagram starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Google Reviews by Elfsight has the higher average rating (4.3★ from 27 reviews) compared to Facebook & Instagram (3.8★ from 5,662 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Google Reviews by Elfsight holds the higher average rating (4.3★ vs 3.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Facebook & Instagram has the deeper published review base (5,662 vs 27), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Google Reviews by Elfsight typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (27 reviews). Facebook & Instagram typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (5,662 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Google Reviews by Elfsight and Facebook & Instagram both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Google Reviews by Elfsight" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
