you need a genuinely free, no-card entry tier with unlimited widgets even at €0/mo.
Move to Sway9 if
you want the creators you already have tracked and paid per view — free plan first, then $22/mo, unlimited team members, no annual contract.
EmbedSocial entry$29/moMonth-to-month, no minimum commitment stated
Sway9$22/mofree plan first · no seat fees
Over a year1.3×$348 vs $264 a year
What does EmbedSocial cost?
EmbedSocial publishes its pricing. Flat published tiers in euros, metered by number of connected sources, monthly widget views and media stored per source, plus a separate AI-credit allowance; a 7-day free trial applies to the entry paid tier and a 50% nonprofit discount is available with verification.
Free — €0/mo, 1 source, 500 views/mo, 500 media per source, 10 AI credits
Pro — €29/mo, 3 sources, 5,000 views/mo, 1,500 media per source, auto-sync every 3 hours
Pro Plus — €49/mo, 6 sources, 20,000 views/mo, 5,000 media per source
Premium — €99/mo, 15 sources, 100,000 views/mo, 30,000 media per source, API access, team accounts
Twelve months at that entry price is $348, against $264 for a year of Sway9 Starter — 1.3x the cost, before either of you adds a tier.
Read from EmbedSocial’s own pricing page · source.
Pricing in this category changes often — confirm with the vendor before you commit.
What stands out about EmbedSocial
Why do teams look for an EmbedSocial alternative?
EmbedSocial is a social media and UGC aggregation tool that pulls content from multiple sources into embeddable website widgets, priced on the number of sources connected and monthly widget views. You know the price going in, so the question is only whether the scope matches the job. Where it does not:
You need to pay creators automatically per view, not just aggregate and display their posts
You want your monthly cost tied to your creator roster rather than to widget view counts
You want pricing published in US dollars rather than converted from euros
5 alternatives to EmbedSocial
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Sway9
Track your own roster, pay per view
Free plan, then $22/mo
Where EmbedSocial charges a flat monthly subscription, Sway9 charges on how many creator accounts you track and nothing else. It picks up every TikTok and Instagram post from creators you already work with, refreshes them automatically, and computes spend and effective CPM as the views arrive — the reconciliation EmbedSocial leaves you to do by hand.
Same flat subscription model as EmbedSocial; the difference is scope — photo and video reviews / UGC for Shopify rather than social content aggregation and UGC widgets.
Same flat subscription model as EmbedSocial; the difference is scope — reviews, UGC and loyalty for Shopify rather than social content aggregation and UGC widgets.
Same flat subscription model as EmbedSocial; the difference is scope — shoppable UGC galleries for Shopify rather than social content aggregation and UGC widgets.
It runs on a negotiated quote rather than a flat subscription, though you will need a sales call to get a number, which EmbedSocial no longer requires.
Knowing the price before the call is worth something on its own, and EmbedSocial is the stronger pick when the job is one of these:
A genuinely free, no-card entry tier with unlimited widgets even at €0/mo
Auto-sync intervals published per tier (every 3 hours on Pro, every 30 minutes on Premium) rather than left vague
A 50% nonprofit discount stated openly on the pricing page
API access and sub-accounts included at Premium for agencies managing multiple client widgets
If that is the software you are actually shopping for, EmbedSocial is the better buy and nothing on this page should talk you out of it.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free alternative to EmbedSocial?
Yes. Sway9 has a free plan with 3 tracked accounts and 100 credits a month, with no credit card and no expiry. EmbedSocial also has a free tier — €0/mo, 1 source, 500 views/mo, 500 media, unlimited widgets.
How much does EmbedSocial cost?
Free plan, then from €29/mo (about $29-31/mo), taken from EmbedSocial’s own pricing page on 2026-08-22. The full breakdown is in the pricing section above.
What is the best EmbedSocial alternative for paying creators per view?
Sway9. EmbedSocial charges a flat monthly subscription; Sway9 is priced on tracked accounts and computes spend and effective CPM as views come in, so nothing is reconciled by hand. There is a free plan, and paid plans start at $22/mo with unlimited team members.
Can I switch from EmbedSocial without a contract?
Sway9 is month-to-month and you can cancel any time. Note that EmbedSocial is reported to require month-to-month, no minimum commitment stated, so check your current term before you move.
What else competes with EmbedSocial?
Beyond Sway9, the closest comparisons are Loox, Okendo, Foursixty, Nosto UGC. Each targets a different job — Loox for photo and video reviews / ugc for shopify, Okendo for reviews, ugc and loyalty for shopify, Foursixty for shoppable ugc galleries for shopify, Nosto UGC for ugc discovery and shoppable galleries.
Free plan · no card · no expiry
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3 tracked accounts and 100 credits a month, for as long as you like. Upgrade from $22/mo only when your roster outgrows it.
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Every EmbedSocial figure above was read off their own pricing page on 2026-08-22, not estimated. If they change it, this page is wrong until we re-check it — so confirm before you buy.