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| Elfsight Image Banner Slider | Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Elfsight Image Banner Slider | Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 521 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2019 | Apr 2020 |
Elfsight Image Banner Slider edges out Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Elfsight Image Banner Slider at Free plan available, Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed at Free plan available. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed has the larger user base (521 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Elfsight Image Banner Slider's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Elfsight Image Banner Slider; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed's 521-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Elfsight Image Banner Slider'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: Elfsight Image Banner Slider audit • Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed audit
| Keyword | Elfsight Image Banner Slider | Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed |
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| instagram feed | Not ranked | #5 |
| instagram feeds | Not ranked | #7 |
| social media | Not ranked | #20 |
Both Elfsight Image Banner Slider and Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed offer paid plans only. Elfsight Image Banner Slider starts at Free plan available; Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Elfsight Image Banner Slider has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed (4.8★ from 521 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Elfsight Image Banner Slider fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed has more onboarding documentation maturity (521 reviews vs 3), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Elfsight Image Banner Slider typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3 reviews). Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (521 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Elfsight Image Banner Slider and Socialwidget ‑ Instagram Feed 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 Elfsight Image Banner Slider" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
