Comparison
Simpleembed vs SnapWidget
SnapWidget is a long-established widget service that covers Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter, with unlimited views on its paid plans. Simpleembed does one thing — live Instagram feeds — and charges one flat price for it.
Simpleembed is the better fit if Instagram is what you need: $7/month flat for unlimited feeds and sources (versus $8/month for a single SnapWidget pro widget), no view metering on any plan, and a dev-friendly JSON API for custom rendering. SnapWidget may fit you better if you want widgets for several social platforms from one tool, or hashtag widgets on its Pro plan.
Side by side
| Feature | Simpleembed | SnapWidget |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free for 1 source + 1 feed; $7/mo flat for everything else | Free widgets, plus paid tiers priced by widget count: Lite $8/mo, Pro $14/mo, Developer $99/mo (14-day free trial) |
| View limits | None — unlimited views on every plan, including free | Unlimited views on paid plans |
| Feed / source limits | Free: 1 source, 1 feed. Paid: unlimited feeds and sources | Lite: 1 pro widget. Pro: 20 pro widgets. Developer: 250 pro widgets |
| Watermark on free plan | Yes — a small Simpleembed watermark on the feed | Free-tier limits are not published on their pricing page |
| JSON API | Yes — every feed, on every plan (public, CORS-enabled) | Not advertised on their pricing page |
| Image expiry handling | Images are proxied and cached by Simpleembed, so they never expire | Not published on their pricing page |
| Platforms supported | Instagram (Business or Creator accounts) | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter |
SnapWidget details are from snapwidget.com and its pricing page as of July 2026 — check their site for current pricing.
Switching from SnapWidget
It is about a two-minute job: connect your Instagram account to Simpleembed, create a feed, then replace SnapWidget's embed code on your site with the Simpleembed snippet (swap in your own feed ID for YOUR_FEED_ID):
<script src="https://simpleembed.com/embed.js" data-feed-id="YOUR_FEED_ID" async></script>Grid and carousel layouts, columns, and spacing are configured in the dashboard, and every embed updates automatically when you change a setting — no need to touch the snippet again. Prefer your own markup? Fetch any feed from the JSON API instead.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this comparison fair and current?
- We checked SnapWidget's public pricing page and site in July 2026 and only listed what they state; anything they don't publish — like exact free-tier limits — is marked as such rather than guessed. Always confirm details on snapwidget.com before deciding.
- Can I try Simpleembed for free?
- Yes. One Instagram source and one feed are free forever, with unlimited views and a small Simpleembed watermark. The $7/month plan removes the watermark and unlocks unlimited feeds and sources. No trial clock — the free plan does not expire.
- Do you cap views?
- No. Simpleembed never meters views on any plan, free included. SnapWidget's paid plans also advertise unlimited views, so on traffic neither tool will surprise you — the difference is price and widget limits.
- Can Simpleembed show Facebook or TikTok feeds like SnapWidget?
- No. Simpleembed is Instagram-only by design. If you need Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, or Twitter widgets from one tool, SnapWidget is honestly the better fit; if you only need Instagram, you are paying for platforms you will not use.
Get your feed ID in about two minutes
Create a free Simpleembed account, connect your Instagram Business or Creator account, and copy your embed snippet. One source and one feed are free forever; $7/month unlocks unlimited feeds, sources, and views.
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