Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add shoppable videos, video carousels, UGC videos, sections, galleries & video slider to boost sales
| PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Display YouTube channels and videos on your website
| Metric | PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 82 | 19 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Feb 2016 |
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC edges out Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery 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: PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC at Free plan available, Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery at Free trial 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. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery's 19-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC'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: PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC audit • Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery audit
| Keyword | PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC | Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery |
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| ai assistant | #24 | Not ranked |
| #45 | Not ranked | |
| shop | #66 | Not ranked |
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Both PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC and Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery offer paid plans only. PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC starts at Free plan available; Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 82 reviews) compared to Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery (4.8★ from 19 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery 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. PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC has more onboarding documentation maturity (82 reviews vs 19), 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.
PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (82 reviews). Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (19 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. PlayShorts Shoppable Video UGC and Elfsight YouTube Video Gallery 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 YouTube Video Gallery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
