Elfsight Social Share Buttons vs SocialPlug
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only SocialPlug lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Elfsight Social Share Buttons and $12.99/month for SocialPlug.
- SocialPlug lists 6 features Elfsight Social Share Buttons’s listing doesn’t mention, including Conversion tracking, Custom layouts, Photos.
Head to head
Share Buttons - add Social Buttons or Media Buttons
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Unlimited
- · 45 Social Platforms included
- · Customizable Buttons Design
- · Flexible Layout Options
- · Floating or Inline Buttons
- · Mobile Ready
- · No Coding
Free
- · 7-day analytics history
- · All 5 social platforms
- · Social icons + content embeds
- · Up to 3 products
Starter
- · 90-day analytics history
- · All 5 social platforms
- · Social proof notifications
- · Up to 10 products
Growth
- · 90 Day Analytics
- · 90-day analytics history
- · Bulk editing
- · CSV export
- · Geo breakdown (country/city)
- · Social proof notifications
Enterprise
- · Everything in Growth
- · No Hurtz Donut branding
- · Unlimited analytics history
- · Up to 150 products- Contact us for more
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureUsing Social Share Buttons you attract more visitors to your website via social media, you will increase traffic and enhance your site SEO results. Your website visitors will have seamless one-click sharing, it’s easy to increase the spread of your content and reach more of your target audience.
Social Plug connects your products to the social posts that feature them. Add Social Icons for Threads, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook. Embed up to five live posts on product pages with Content Embed, and build trust with Social Proof Toasts showing real click activity. Assign product-specific links, bulk edit them in one place, and track clicks and views with built-in analytics.
- 40+ embedded social networks
- Inline or floating layouts for eye-catching positioning
- Wide button customization for seamless look
- Social Icons — Clickable links to Threads, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook
- Content Embed — Embed up to five live social posts on any product page
- Social Proof Toast — Animated notifications showing real click activity
- Bulk Editing — Manage all product social links from one centralized dashboard
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Elfsight Social Share Buttons |  SocialPlug |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Elfsight Social Share Buttons | SocialPlug |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.5 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Elfsight Social Share Buttons | SocialPlug |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $12.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Elfsight Social Share Buttons | SocialPlug |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #241(ahead) | #346 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 24, 2017 | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Elfsight | Hurtz Donut |
FAQ
Elfsight Social Share Buttons and SocialPlug: common questions
- Is Elfsight Social Share Buttons or SocialPlug cheaper?
- Only SocialPlug lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for Elfsight Social Share Buttons and $12.99/month for SocialPlug. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SocialPlug lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Conversion tracking, Custom layouts, Photos, Reels. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.