An Elfsight Testimonials alternative that collects reviews for you: SimplerFeedback
Elfsight sells a large catalogue of website widgets, and its Testimonials Slider is one of them. You add the widget to your site, then you fill it in: a name, a photo, a quote, one card at a time. SimplerFeedback works the other way around. You send your clients a link or a QR code, they write the testimonial themselves and sign in, and their words land on a public wall page you can also embed on your site. This page explains that difference, compares the prices, and says plainly when Elfsight is the better fit.
A widget you fill in vs testimonials your clients write
With a testimonials widget, you are the author of every entry. A client sends you a kind message by email or WhatsApp, and you copy it into the widget. That is quick when you already have the quotes, and you control exactly what appears.
The weak point is trust. A visitor reading a slider on your site has no way to tell whether a quote came from a real client or was written by you. Nothing links the name on the card to a person.
SimplerFeedback starts one step earlier, at collection. You share a form link or print its QR code. The client writes the review in their own words, gives a star rating, and signs in with Google or confirms their email. The review then waits for your approval before it appears anywhere. You decide what is published, but you do not write it.
What SimplerFeedback gives you
Each published review carries an identity that was checked at sign-in. On top of that, you can mark the people who actually bought from you as confirmed customers, so a prospect sees who is verified and who is a client.
Your reviews live on a public wall page, a single link you can put in an email signature, a bio or a proposal. If you also want them on your own site, you can embed the whole wall or a strip of reviews with an iframe. A share studio turns any review into an image sized for a story or a post.
The free plan has no limit on forms or reviews, and includes 4 wall styles with a small "Made with SimplerFeedback" mention. Premium costs $7.99 a month or $79.90 a year, cancel anytime. It unlocks every trade-designed wall style and Build your own, adds your logo on the forms, up to 3 pinned reviews, your own wall address, and removes the mention. Forms and walls work in English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch and Italian.
What SimplerFeedback does not do
It is a narrow tool, on purpose. Check these before you switch:
- It is not a widget builder. There is no catalogue of other widgets, only testimonials.
- No video testimonials. Reviews are text only.
- No imports. You cannot pull in reviews from Google, Elfsight or any other platform.
- No integrations or AI. No connectors to other tools, no generated summaries.
- No analytics. No dashboard of views or clicks.
- No team seats. One account per wall.
Price comparison
Prices from each vendor's public pricing page, checked on 29 October 2026. Elfsight's plans apply to its widgets in general.
| Free plan | First paid plan | Branding removal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elfsight | 200 views per month, 1 widget, Elfsight branding | Basic, $5/month billed yearly ($6 billed monthly) | Any paid plan ("100% Ad Free") |
| SimplerFeedback | Unlimited forms and reviews, 4 wall styles, "Made with SimplerFeedback" mention | Premium, $7.99/month or $79.90/year: all styles, Build your own, logo, pinned reviews, own address | Premium ($7.99/month) |
The two prices are close. The real question is not the few dollars of difference, it is whether you want a widget to fill in or a way to collect testimonials from clients.
How to move your testimonials over
Since there is no import, the clean way is to ask again. Send your form link to the clients whose quotes are in your slider, with a short note: "I am moving my testimonials to a page where clients sign their own review. Would you mind leaving yours? It takes two minutes." Many will reuse the same words, and this time the review carries their name and a verified sign-in.
Keep the Elfsight widget on your site until the new wall has enough reviews, then swap it for the SimplerFeedback embed or a link to your wall.
When Elfsight is the better choice
Elfsight says it serves small businesses, agencies and global brands, and its strength is breadth. If you want many widgets on your site from one account, such as forms, galleries or social feeds, it makes sense to keep your testimonials there too. It also sells separate review widgets, which may suit you if your reviews already live on another platform.
It is also the simpler option if you already have a handful of quotes and just want them on your homepage today, without asking anyone again. And if your site gets few visitors, its free plan may be all you need.
If you would rather have clients write and sign their own testimonials, approve each one, and share a wall page that looks like your trade, SimplerFeedback is built for that.