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Free alternatives to ShowTrust

ShowTrust costs $4.99/mo on the Pro plan, or $59.88 a year. Here are 3 free options, what each one does, and what you give up compared with paying.

Prices checked Aug 12, 2026Can AI replace it? Bot

01At a glance

AlternativeTypeWhere it runsWorks on
Real TestimonialsFreeYou host itWeb, Your server
ShosayFreeHosted for youWeb
Strong TestimonialsFreeYou host itWeb, Your server

02Each alternative, in detail

Real TestimonialsFree

Another WordPress route: forms, moderation, grids and sliders are free; video and the clever automation live upstairs.

Versus paying: It only becomes simple after you already run WordPress, and it lacks ShowTrust's hosted share link and agent-assisted installation on an arbitrary site.

Setup: Install and activate the plugin from WordPress Plugins → Add New

Watch for: It only works inside a self-hosted WordPress site, so a non-WordPress site first needs an entire WordPress installation

wordpress.org →
ShosayFree

Unlimited text, video and audio proof, imports, walls and 25-plus widgets; the bill is zero, the tiny Powered by pill is not.

Versus paying: It provides a generous hosted collector and widgets, but the free badge remains visible and installation, styling and site placement are still your responsibility.

Setup: Hosted signup, then paste an iframe/widget embed into the site

Watch for: You need permission to paste Shosay's embed code into the site, and every free widget carries a small Powered by Shosay pill

shosay.com →
Strong TestimonialsFree

A WordPress-only form, moderation queue, grid, slider and widget; simple enough once you already own the WordPress problem.

Versus paying: It requires a self-hosted WordPress site and lacks ShowTrust's universal hosted collection link and done-for-you widget installation.

Setup: Install and activate from WordPress Plugins → Add New

Watch for: It requires a self-hosted WordPress site; the free edition has one collection form and lacks built-in captcha, so public forms may need another anti-spam layer

wordpress.org →

03What you give up by leaving ShowTrust

  • a free tier · one site with uncapped testimonials costs nothing hosted, so the DIY build starts out behind on price
  • the install itself · an agent can provision the account from your email alone, get working credentials in the same response, create the project and paste the snippet into your framework, with the human only clicking a claim link afterwards · your own build is something you have to go and deploy
  • the design surface you'd otherwise hand-build · multiple layouts, eight card styles, colour palettes, and sliders for width, spacing and radius, all previewable instead of CSS-tweaked by hand
  • did-it-work data · impression and CTA-click tracking with click-through rate and which domains your wall is actually being viewed on
  • X-verified testimonials · an OAuth flow that reads X's own verified state, so the quote is provably tied to a real handle and avatar

For one site, they don't · it's free, uncapped, and nothing is feature-gated, so the paid tier only exists to add a second project. What you actually trade away by self-hosting is smaller and more boring than money: the layout and styling controls are a real chunk of fiddly frontend work, and the impression tracking tells you whether the wall is doing anything at all, which a hand-rolled version silently won't. One honest mark against the hosted option · the collection page carries a 'Powered by ShowTrustTo' line on every tier, paid included, and there's no switch to remove it. If that badge on a page you send to customers bothers you, that alone is a legitimate reason to build your own.

04Questions

Is there a free alternative to ShowTrust?

Yes. This page compares 3: Real Testimonials, Shosay and Strong Testimonials.

How much does ShowTrust cost?

$4.99/mo on the Pro plan (monthly per project), which is $59.88 a year. Prices checked Aug 12, 2026.

What do you give up with a free alternative to ShowTrust?

Most often: a free tier · one site with uncapped testimonials costs nothing hosted, so the DIY build starts out behind on price, the install itself · an agent can provision the account from your email alone, get working credentials in the same response, create the project and paste the snippet into your framework, with the human only clicking a claim link afterwards · your own build is something you have to go and deploy, the design surface you'd otherwise hand-build · multiple layouts, eight card styles, colour palettes, and sliders for width, spacing and radius, all previewable instead of CSS-tweaked by hand and did-it-work data · impression and CTA-click tracking with click-through rate and which domains your wall is actually being viewed on. Each alternative on this page lists its own gap under “Versus paying.”

Can AI build me my own version of ShowTrust?

Bot. A submission form, an approval queue, and a grid of cards you can embed elsewhere. There is no algorithm here and no network effect · an agent will produce a working version in one sitting, same as it will for the $25 and $29 tools in this category. The catch is the same one Eloqra has: the hosted version is free for a single site, with no cap on testimonials, so you'd be spending a weekend and a hosting bill to replace zero dollars. Worth building if you want the data on your own box or you enjoy the exercise. Not worth building to save money, because there isn't any to save.

Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you decide.