Spotlight Social Feeds vs WP Social Ninja
Updated 13 Oct 2026. 18 features compared side by side.
RebelCode's Instagram-only feed plugin with unlimited free accounts and feeds, plus paid hashtag, shoppable and analytics tiers.
Freemium plugin for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok feeds, plus review widgets, chat buttons and testimonials, from WPManageNinja.
Choose Spotlight Social Feeds if…
- You want the lower entry price ($59/yr vs $89/yr)
- You prefer the more widely used option
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)
WP Social Ninja has 4 that Spotlight Social Feeds lacks, including Facebook feeds, YouTube feeds and TikTok feeds. Both include 12 of the 18 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Spotlight Social Feeds WP Social NinjaSources2/86/8
Shows photos, videos, reels and carousel posts from connected accounts.
Free Instagram feeds from business or professional accounts; extra templates in Pro.
Instagram only; no Facebook page feeds.
Facebook page feeds are free; event and album feeds need Pro.
No YouTube support.
Free YouTube channel and playlist feeds; more play modes and video info in Pro.
No TikTok support.
TikTok feeds included free; templates 3 and 4 are Pro.
No X feeds.
Legacy X feed still documented but needs your own X API keys; no longer listed among marketed feeds.
Only Instagram is supported.
Feeds limited to Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok (and legacy X); other networks only appear as chat or review sources.
Can mix Instagram sources only, not multiple networks.
Each feed shows one network; only reviews can be combined from several sources.
PRO adds public hashtag feeds and tagged-post feeds.
Hashtag feed types are listed among Pro feed features.
Display6/66/6
Free uses a responsive grid; highlight, masonry, slider and thumbnails need Essentials.
Free has one basic layout with columns; grid, carousel and masonry layouts are Pro.
Feed editor with templates and 20+ design options, including per-device settings.
Template editor is free but style options and header customisation are Pro only.
Free popup lightbox; PRO adds a sidebar with captions and comments.
Lightbox popups for feed content are a Pro feature.
Shoppable feeds link posts to URLs or WooCommerce products.
Shoppable Instagram feed is Pro only.
Manual moderation plus caption and hashtag filtering.
Show/hide posts by words or hashtags and hiding specific videos need Pro.
Free block; dedicated Elementor widget needs Essentials.
Social Ninja Gutenberg block plus Elementor, Beaver Builder and Oxygen widgets.
Performance & privacy4/44/4
Posts are imported on a cron schedule you set and served from the database.
Feeds auto-sync on a set interval (6 hours to weekly) with per-template cache clearing.
Thumbnails are downloaded and served locally; Agency adds media management.
Optimize Images stores resized copies locally (JPG or WebP) for all feed networks.
Feed loads no Instagram scripts or cookies, but there is no consent-plugin integration.
Free GDPR setting shows only local images and links videos out instead of loading CDN media.
Unlimited accounts and feeds in the free version.
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
Spotlight Social Feeds Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Essentials | $59 per year, 1 site |
| PRO | $99 per year, 1 site |
| Agency | $199 per year, 20 sites |
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
Spotlight Social Feeds
8,983 downloads last week
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 Spotlight Social Feeds does not. Paid plans start at $59/yr for Spotlight Social Feeds and $89/yr for WP Social Ninja. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Spotlight Social Feeds: not included. WP Social Ninja: included. Facebook page feeds are free; event and album feeds need Pro.
Spotlight Social Feeds: not included. WP Social Ninja: included. Free YouTube channel and playlist feeds; more play modes and video info in Pro.
Spotlight Social Feeds: not included. WP Social Ninja: included. TikTok feeds included free; templates 3 and 4 are Pro.
Spotlight Social Feeds: not included. WP Social Ninja: partial. Legacy X feed still documented but needs your own X API keys; no longer listed among marketed feeds.
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FAQ
Which is better, Spotlight Social Feeds 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 Spotlight Social Feeds does not. Paid plans start at $59/yr for Spotlight Social Feeds 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 12 for Spotlight Social Feeds. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Spotlight Social Feeds free?
Spotlight Social Feeds has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $59/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 Spotlight Social Feeds 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.