Elfsight Instagram Feed vs WP Social Ninja
Updated 13 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.
Hosted Instagram feed widget you design in Elfsight's online editor and embed on WordPress with a code snippet; free plan, then monthly or yearly…
Freemium plugin for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok feeds, plus review widgets, chat buttons and testimonials, from WPManageNinja.
Choose Elfsight Instagram Feed if…
- You want the lower entry price ($60/yr vs $89/yr)
Choose WP Social Ninja if…
- You need Facebook feeds and YouTube feeds
- You also want TikTok feeds and X (Twitter) feeds
- You want the more complete feature set (83/100 vs 62/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
WP Social Ninja has 5 that Elfsight Instagram Feed lacks, including Facebook feeds, YouTube feeds and TikTok feeds. Both include 11 of the 18 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Elfsight Instagram Feed WP Social NinjaSources2/86/8
Shows posts from public accounts by username; private profiles need a connected Business account.
Free Instagram feeds from business or professional accounts; extra templates in Pro.
Instagram-only widget; Facebook needs a separate Elfsight widget.
Facebook page feeds are free; event and album feeds need Pro.
Instagram-only widget; YouTube is a separate Elfsight product.
Free YouTube channel and playlist feeds; more play modes and video info in Pro.
Instagram-only widget; TikTok is a separate Elfsight product.
TikTok feeds included free; templates 3 and 4 are Pro.
Instagram-only widget.
Legacy X feed still documented but needs your own X API keys; no longer listed among marketed feeds.
Instagram-only; Elfsight's separate Social Feed widget covers other networks.
Feeds limited to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok (and legacy X); other networks only appear as chat or review sources.
Its 'Social Wall' template shows Instagram only; mixing networks needs the Elfsight Social Feed widget.
Each feed shows one network; only reviews can be combined from several sources.
Hashtag feeds in all plans; tagged and mention feeds marked 'Soon'.
Hashtag feed types are listed among Pro feed features.
Display6/66/6
Grid, Slider, Profile, Carousel and other templates with adjustable columns and rows.
Free has one basic layout with columns; grid, carousel and masonry layouts are Pro.
Live no-code editor with 50+ options, colour schemes and custom CSS.
Template editor is free but style options and header customisation are Pro only.
Popup mode shows full-size photos and plays videos and Reels.
Lightbox popups for feed content are a Pro feature.
Call-to-action buttons on posts can link to product pages or any URL.
Shoppable Instagram feed is Pro only.
Show/hide filters by words, hashtags or post URL.
Show/hide posts by words or hashtags and hiding specific videos need Pro.
Free Elfsight Blocks (Gutenberg) and Elementor plugins on WP.org embed widgets; both untested with recent WP.
Social Ninja Gutenberg block plus Elementor, Beaver Builder and Oxygen widgets.
Performance & privacy3/44/4
Content cached in Elfsight's cloud and refreshed about every 48 hours.
Feeds auto-sync on a set interval (6 hours to weekly) with per-template cache clearing.
Hosted SaaS widget; media is served from Elfsight, not stored on your site.
Optimize Images stores resized copies locally (JPG or WebP) for all feed networks.
No consent mode; one view-count cookie can be disabled by support, and scripts can be blocked by cookie tools.
Free GDPR setting shows only local images and links videos out instead of loading CDN media.
Up to five sources per widget on all plans; more widgets need a higher plan (Free = 1).
Free can connect multiple accounts and templates; managing multiple business accounts is listed as Pro.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Elfsight Instagram Feed Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per month, Unlimited |
| Basic | $60 per year, Unlimited |
| Pro | $120 per year, Unlimited |
| Premium | $240 per year, Unlimited |
| Enterprise | $360 per year, Unlimited |
WP Social Ninja Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Single Site | $89 per year, 1 site |
| Agency | $249 per year, 25 sites |
| Unlimited Site | $399 per year, Unlimited |
| Single Site Lifetime | $349 lifetime, 1 site |
| Agency Lifetime | $599 lifetime, 25 sites |
| Unlimited Lifetime | $749 lifetime, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Elfsight Instagram Feed
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
WP Social Ninja
1,179 downloads last week
Verdict
WP Social Ninja scores higher on our feature checklist (83/100 against 62/100) and includes Facebook feeds, YouTube feeds and TikTok feeds that Elfsight Instagram Feed does not. Paid plans start at $60/yr for Elfsight Instagram Feed and $89/yr for WP Social Ninja. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Elfsight Instagram Feed: not included. WP Social Ninja: included. Facebook page feeds are free; event and album feeds need Pro.
Elfsight Instagram Feed: not included. WP Social Ninja: included. Free YouTube channel and playlist feeds; more play modes and video info in Pro.
Elfsight Instagram Feed: not included. WP Social Ninja: included. TikTok feeds included free; templates 3 and 4 are Pro.
Elfsight Instagram Feed: not included. WP Social Ninja: partial. Legacy X feed still documented but needs your own X API keys; no longer listed among marketed feeds.
Elfsight Instagram Feed: not included. WP Social Ninja: included. Optimize Images stores resized copies locally (JPG or WebP) for all feed networks.
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FAQ
Which is better, Elfsight Instagram Feed or WP Social Ninja?
WP Social Ninja scores higher on our feature checklist (83/100 against 62/100) and includes Facebook feeds, YouTube feeds and TikTok feeds that Elfsight Instagram Feed does not. Paid plans start at $60/yr for Elfsight Instagram Feed and $89/yr for WP Social Ninja. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
WP Social Ninja includes 16 of the 18 features we track, against 11 for Elfsight Instagram Feed. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Elfsight Instagram Feed free?
Elfsight Instagram Feed has a free version. Paid plans start at $60/yr.
Is WP Social Ninja free?
WP Social Ninja has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89/yr.
Feature data last changed 13 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Elfsight Instagram Feed or WP Social Ninja. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.