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Juicer
Hosted social media aggregator that combines posts from 15+ networks into one moderated feed, embedded in WordPress by shortcode or Elementor widget.
Free installs8K+WordPress.org, active
Est. Pro installs~2.1KLikely 1.1K–4.2K
Rating4.2/529 reviews
Price from$162/yrFreemium
Last updated10 Sep 2026Version 1.13.0
Overview
Juicer (juicer.io) is a hosted social media aggregator. You collect posts from social accounts and hashtags in the Juicer dashboard, moderate them, choose a template and then embed the feed on your site. The free WordPress plugin is a thin connector that adds a [juicer] shortcode, a PHP function and an Elementor widget; the feed itself is built and served by Juicer.
How it works
Sources include Instagram (including hashtag Reels), Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Pinterest, Tumblr, Flickr, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Giphy, Slack, blog RSS and Google reviews. Posts from different sources merge into one social wall shown as grid, masonry, slider or list templates, and clicking a post can open an overlay. A moderation queue lets you approve or remove posts, block users and filter keywords; higher plans add automatic and AI moderation. Juicer refreshes sources on a schedule set by your plan, from every 24 hours on Free to every 10 minutes on Pro. Each feed also gets a hosted Juicer Page you can use as a campaign or link-in-bio page.
Free vs paid
The Free plan gives one feed with one source, 300 feed views a month and Juicer branding; X, LinkedIn, hashtag and Bluesky sources are only a one-week trial. Lite ($15/month) allows 3 sources and 5,000 views with hourly refresh and adds those sources, custom design, CSS and call-to-action buttons. Starter ($25/month) and Pro ($99/month) raise sources, views and feeds and add automatic and AI moderation. Yearly billing takes about 10% off.
- The widest network coverage of the tools in this group
- Moderation built for brand and event walls
- View caps and slow free refreshes push most live sites onto paid plans
Limitations
Because everything is hosted, images are not stored on your site and there is no consent mode in the plugin, although Juicer offers a DPA. There is no Gutenberg block (the shortcode works in a Shortcode block), and costs rise quickly with sources and traffic.
Who should pick it: marketing teams and event organisers who want a curated, multi-network social wall across WordPress and other platforms and are happy to pay a monthly fee.
Best for: Marketing and event teams that want a moderated, multi-network social wall across several websites.
Juicer has the broadest network coverage and the strongest moderation of the hosted options, which makes it a good choice for brand and event walls. The free plan is only a trial in practice, and recurring per-source and per-view pricing makes it expensive compared with self-hosted WordPress plugins for simple feeds.
Pros
- Pulls from 15+ networks plus RSS and Google reviews
- Mixes sources into one social wall with grid, slider and list templates
- Moderation queue, user blocking and keyword filters, with AI moderation on Pro
- Hosted Juicer Page for campaigns and link-in-bio
- Unlimited website embeds on every plan
- Elementor widget and shortcode in the free WordPress plugin
Cons
- Free plan limited to one source, 300 views a month and daily refresh
- X, LinkedIn and hashtag sources need a paid plan
- Images and feed served from Juicer, not your site
- No Gutenberg block
- Costs rise quickly with sources and traffic
Key features
What Juicer highlights on its WordPress.org page and its own website, split by version.
Free version WordPress.org
- Embed Juicer feeds with a shortcode
- Elementor widget included
- PHP function for theme templates
- Posts-per-page and infinite scroll options
- Widget style for sidebars
- Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube sources
- Feeds sync automatically
- One free feed with manual moderation
Pro / paid adds From $162/yr
- 15+ networks including X, LinkedIn, Bluesky
- Hashtag and mention sources
- Mix sources in one social wall
- Grid, masonry, slider and list templates
- Custom design and CSS
- Call-to-action buttons on posts
- Automatic and AI moderation
- Refresh as often as every 10 minutes
- Hosted Juicer Page
- Remove Juicer branding
- API access and team management (Enterprise)
Feature checklist
17 of 18 features we track in Social Feed Plugins, feature score 93/100
Sources 8/8
Instagram feeds Key
Displays Instagram posts from your account.
Instagram accounts and hashtag Reels supported, including on the free plan (1 source).
Included
Facebook feeds
Displays Facebook page posts, photos or events.
Facebook pages available as a source on all plans.
Included
YouTube feeds
Displays YouTube channel or playlist videos.
YouTube channels available as a source.
Included
TikTok feeds
Displays TikTok videos.
TikTok available as a source.
Included
X (Twitter) feeds
Displays posts from X.
X sources need a paid plan; free accounts get a one-week trial.
Paid version Lite
Other networks
Pinterest, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky or others.
Pinterest, Tumblr, Flickr, Vimeo and more on all plans; LinkedIn and Bluesky need a paid plan.
Included
Combined social wall Key
Mixes several networks into one feed.
Combines networks in one feed, but Free allows only 1 source; Lite allows 3.
Paid version Lite
Hashtag & tagged feeds Key
Shows posts by hashtag or posts you were tagged in.
Hashtag and mention sources need a paid plan after a one-week free trial.
Paid version Lite
Display 6/6
Grid, carousel & masonry layouts Key
Several layouts with responsive columns.
Grid, masonry, slider and list templates; a subset is available on Free.
Included
Visual feed customiser
Live editor for layout, colours and content.
Custom design and CSS are listed from the Lite plan; Free uses preset templates.
Paid version Lite
Lightbox & popups
Open posts, videos and comments in a lightbox.
Optional overlay opens post details on your page when clicked.
Included
Shoppable feeds Key
Link posts to products or custom URLs.
Call-to-action buttons on posts are on paid plans (Lite per pricing page; overview says Starter).
Paid version Lite
Moderation & filtering
Hide posts or filter by word or type.
Manual approval, removal, user blocking and keyword filters; automatic from Starter, AI on Pro.
Included
Blocks & page builder widgets
Gutenberg blocks or Elementor widgets.
Elementor widget included; no Gutenberg block, shortcode can be used instead.
Included
Performance & privacy 3/4
Feed caching & background updates
Feeds cached and refreshed in the background so pages stay fast.
Juicer fetches and stores posts on its servers; refresh every 24h (Free) to 10 min (Pro).
Included
Local image storage
Resized images stored on your site instead of loaded from the network.
Hosted service; feed media served by Juicer, not saved to your site.
Not included
GDPR mode Key
Avoids loading third-party content until consent, or works without it.
Claims GDPR compliance with a DPA and no visitor PII stored, but no consent or no-external-content mode.
Partial
Multiple accounts & feeds
Connect several accounts and create many feeds.
Free allows 1 source; Lite 3, Starter 5, Pro 30 sources across 3 feeds.
Paid version Lite
Pricing
Free
$0On WordPress.org
Free
Freeper monthUnlimited
1 feed, 1 source, 300 views/month, 24-hour refresh, Juicer branding; X/LinkedIn/hashtag/Bluesky only as a 1-week trial.
Lite
$162per yearUnlimited
$13.50/month billed yearly ($15 monthly). 3 sources, 5,000 views/month, hourly refresh, no branding.
Starter
$270per yearUnlimited
$22.50/month billed yearly ($25 monthly). 5 sources, 20,000 views/month, automatic moderation.
Pro
$1,068per yearUnlimited
$89/month billed yearly ($99 monthly). 30 sources, 3 feeds, 100,000 views/month, 10-minute refresh, AI moderation.
Enterprise
$199per monthUnlimited
From $199, billed yearly and priced by usage; unlimited feeds, API access, team management. Add-ons: $10/source, $8/feed.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use Juicer?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
8K+
Active installations reported by WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
200K+
Paying customers claimed by the vendor. source
Estimated Pro / paid installs
~2.1K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: About 8.5K free installs x 25% (the usual share of free sites that also run the paid version when a hosted service whose free tier is tightly capped) gives 2.1K. Likely range: 1.1K to 4.2K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Stats & health
Weekly downloads
598 downloads last week, 296.7K all time
Rating breakdown
| Version | 1.13.0 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 10 Sep 2026 (54 days ago) |
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.0.8 |
| Requires | WordPress 4.6+, PHP 5.6+ |
| Support threads (2 months) | 0 of 0 resolved |
| On WordPress.org since | 21 Jan 2015 |
Company & policy
| Paying customers claimed | 200K+ (source, 14 Oct 2026) "Trusted by 200,000+ customers" across all platforms, free and paid. |
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FAQ
Is Juicer free?
Yes. Juicer has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $162/yr.
How many sites use Juicer?
WordPress.org reports 8K+ active installations of the free version. We estimate around 2.1K sites run the paid version.
Does Juicer have instagram feeds?
Yes: included. Instagram accounts and hashtag Reels supported, including on the free plan (1 source).
Does Juicer have combined social wall?
Yes: paid version (Lite). Combines networks in one feed, but Free allows only 1 source; Lite allows 3.
Does Juicer have hashtag & tagged feeds?
Yes: paid version (Lite). Hashtag and mention sources need a paid plan after a one-week free trial.
Does Juicer have grid, carousel & masonry layouts?
Yes: included. Grid, masonry, slider and list templates; a subset is available on Free.
Does Juicer have shoppable feeds?
Yes: paid version (Lite). Call-to-action buttons on posts are on paid plans (Lite per pricing page; overview says Starter).
Does Juicer have gdpr mode?
Yes: partial. Claims GDPR compliance with a DPA and no visitor PII stored, but no consent or no-external-content mode.
Is the Juicer WordPress plugin free?
The plugin is free, but feeds come from your Juicer account. The free Juicer plan allows one feed with one source and 300 views a month; paid plans start at $15/month.
Which networks does Juicer support?
Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Pinterest, Tumblr, Flickr, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Giphy, Slack, blog RSS and Google reviews. X, LinkedIn, hashtags and Bluesky need a paid plan after a one-week trial.
How often does a Juicer feed update?
Every 24 hours on Free, every 60 minutes on Lite and Starter, every 10 minutes on Pro and down to one minute on Enterprise.
Can I moderate posts before they appear?
Yes. All plans have manual moderation; Starter adds automatic filters and Pro adds AI moderation.
Does Juicer have a Gutenberg block?
No dedicated block; use the shortcode (for example in a Shortcode block) or the Elementor widget.
Last updated 13 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.