Elfsight has view limits that can switch your widget off mid-month
Elfsight is a great platform for general-purpose widgets. But their social proof widget has a monthly view cap that disables it completely once you hit the limit.
The Proofpings teamElfsight is one of the most popular widget platforms on the internet with more than 3 million users across 90+ widget types. You can build a review carousel, an Instagram feed, a countdown timer, a live chat button - all from one platform. For general-purpose website widgets, it is genuinely useful.
The social proof widget is where things get complicated. The free plan allows 200 views a month - enough to see how it works, not enough for a real site. The $5/mo Basic plan allows 5,000 views. The $10/mo Pro plan allows 50,000. When you hit your limit, the widget stops showing. Your visitors see nothing.
If you want both social proof notifications and a testimonials widget, you need two separate Elfsight apps at two separate monthly prices. That is $10 to $40 a month for two widgets that still carry view caps and do not include a CTA button.
Proofpings is $7 once, both widget types included, no view caps.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Proofpings | Elfsight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7 one-time | $5-$80+/mo per app |
| Activity notifications | Yes | Yes (separate app) |
| Testimonial widget | Yes | Yes (separate app) |
| View caps | None | 200-unlimited based on plan |
| CTA button in alerts | Yes | No |
| Never-repeat logic | Yes | No |
| Unlimited websites | Yes | Yes (on higher plans) |
| Widget variety | Social proof only | 90+ widget types |
| Setup time | One script tag | Per-app setup |
About Elfsight
Elfsight is a widget platform covering 90+ embed types for websites. Their social proof widget shows activity notifications. Their testimonials widget displays customer reviews. Both products work reliably and can be styled to match most websites. The platform is particularly popular with agencies managing many client sites.
Where Elfsight is strong
- 90+ widget types from one platform
- Trusted by 3 million+ users globally
- Works on any website with a script tag or CMS plugin
- Clean no-code widget builder
Who should use Elfsight
Elfsight is the right choice if you need many different types of widgets from one platform - a review carousel here, an Instagram feed there, a countdown timer on a sale page. The breadth of their widget library is hard to match.
For social proof specifically, the view-cap model creates a real risk: your widget goes dark mid-month on your busiest traffic days. And you pay twice - once for the notification widget, once for the testimonials widget. Proofpings does both for $7 once, with no caps and no recurring cost. If social proof is the only widget you need, the math is straightforward.
Written by the Proofpings team
The conversion team at Landing Page Labs. We build social proof tools and write about what actually moves conversion rates on landing pages, stores, and SaaS sites.
Common questions
What happens when Elfsight hits its view cap?
The widget stops displaying. Visitors on your site after the cap is reached see nothing. The cap resets at the start of the next billing period. This is a documented limitation of all Elfsight plans below the Enterprise tier.
Does Proofpings work on Webflow sites?
Yes. Paste the Proofpings script tag into your Webflow site settings under Custom Code. It loads on every page. You can restrict which pages show the widget from the Proofpings dashboard.
Can I use Proofpings alongside other Elfsight widgets?
Yes. Proofpings only handles social proof notifications and testimonials. If you use Elfsight for an Instagram feed or a review carousel, there is no conflict.