EmbedSocial vs Smash Balloon Instagram Feed
EmbedSocial
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| Figure | EmbedSocial | Smash Balloon Instagram Feed |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €29/mo | $4.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Social Media Feed Software | 8.4 (#6) | 7.9 (#11) |
| Purpose | EmbedSocial collects, manages, and publishes reviews, social posts, and user-generated content as website social proof. | Instagram Feed Pro displays customizable Instagram feeds on WordPress websites. |
| Support | EmbedSocial provides real-time chat support, and multi-location accounts receive a customer success manager. | Paid plans include support, and the Elite and All Access Bundle listings specify priority support. |
Plans
EmbedSocial
- FreeFree
- Pro€29 a month
- Pro Plus€49 a month
- Premium€99 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Smash Balloon Instagram Feed
- Social Photo FeedFree
- Basic$49 a year
- Plus$99 a year
- Elite$149 a year
- All Access Bundle$299 a year
In their own words
EmbedSocial
EmbedSocial gathers reviews, social posts, photos, and videos and turns them into website content such as feeds, review sliders, and shoppable galleries. It imports from Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Google Reviews, and Trustpilot through official API connections with real-time syncing. More than 200 widget and section templates are available. Product tags and Buy Now links let businesses link displayed content to products; rights tools handle creator permission requests and compliance. Other tools include an AI editor, scoring, moderation, tagging, and translation, plus reports on views, clicks, engagement, and conversions. Integrations include website builders, ecommerce services, Zapier, Intercom, and Slack. EmbedSocial states it is ISO 27001:2022 certified and GDPR compliant. It offers real-time chat support. The free plan is free and allows unlimited widgets, but limits users to one source, 500 views per month, and 500 media items per source. Pro is €29 a month, and a 7-day trial is listed.
Smash Balloon Instagram Feed
Smash Balloon Instagram Feed is a WordPress plugin for placing customizable Instagram content on websites. It supports user-profile, hashtag, tagged-post, Stories, and Reels feeds, with grid, carousel, masonry, and highlight layouts. A visual customizer provides live previews and appearance controls without requiring design or technical knowledge. Moderation tools let site owners choose which posts appear, and shoppable feeds can connect individual posts to custom URLs. The plugin caches content, resizes images, and retrieves new posts in the background to reduce page-load impact. With GDPR mode enabled, posts and images load locally and third-party browser requests wait for visitor consent. Listed consent integrations include Cookie Notice, CookieYes, Complianz, Cookiebot, and Borlabs Cookie. The free version has limited features. Paid plans start at $49 a year for one website; higher plans cover additional sites or include analytics, priority support, and other Pro plugins.