By the LinkedInEmbed team · Updated · Vendor facts checked
LinkedInEmbed vs EmbedSocial: what changes for your LinkedIn widget
Quick answer
EmbedSocial suits teams that already collect reviews and UGC and want LinkedIn company posts, or mentions on Pro Plus, in the same platform; it needs LinkedIn Page admin access. LinkedInEmbed needs only a public URL, supports personal profiles, includes the feed free and refreshes every 30 minutes on Essentials at $29.99/month.
Disclosure: this page is written by LinkedInEmbed, one of the products compared. Facts about other tools come from their own product, pricing or help pages on October 23, 2026, linked below. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their sites before deciding.
At a glance
Prices as displayed on each vendor's site on October 23, 2026, in US dollars.
| Detail | LinkedInEmbed | EmbedSocial |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | LinkedIn-only widgets: posts feed, profile, company page, jobs, recommendations, certifications, projects | Multi-network UGC and reviews platform with a LinkedIn widget |
| Company page posts | Yes, from the public company page URL | Yes; requires LinkedIn Page admin access |
| Personal profile posts | Yes, public posts from the profile URL | Not clearly stated |
| Free plan with LinkedIn | Yes: 1 widget of any type (including the feed), 1 source, “Powered by” link | Free plan exists, LinkedIn not listed; 7-day trial with credit card |
| Lowest paid plan with LinkedIn | Pro: $12.99/mo, or $11.04/mo billed yearly | Pro: $29/mo as displayed (yearly billing advertised as 20% off) |
| Refresh timing | Free every 96 h, Pro every 24 h, Essentials every 30 min | Pro every 3 h; Premium 30 min |
EmbedSocial and LinkedInEmbed in brief
EmbedSocial is a multi-network platform for user-generated content and reviews that includes a LinkedIn widget. As of October 23, 2026, it showed company page posts with a requirement for LinkedIn Page admin access; personal profile support wasn't clearly stated. LinkedIn isn't listed on its free plan, and its 7-day trial requires a credit card.
LinkedInEmbed is a LinkedIn-only tool. It reads public profile and company page URLs, so anyone can set it up without being a page admin, and it offers seven LinkedIn widget types.
The access model is the first thing to settle. If you can't get admin rights on the company page, EmbedSocial's documented route for company posts isn't open to you.
Where LinkedInEmbed is the better fit
- You aren't a page admin. Agencies, web developers and employees without admin rights can create a LinkedInEmbed widget from the public URL.
- Personal profiles. LinkedInEmbed supports public posts from a profile URL; EmbedSocial doesn't clearly state support.
- Starting free. LinkedInEmbed's free plan includes one widget of any type; EmbedSocial's free plan doesn't list LinkedIn and its trial needs a card.
- Fresher posts at a similar price. EmbedSocial Pro is shown at $29/month with 3-hour refresh; LinkedInEmbed Essentials is $29.99/month with 30-minute refresh.
- Credential widgets: recommendations, certifications and projects alongside the feed.
Price and refresh compared
EmbedSocial's Pro plan was displayed at $29/month, with yearly billing advertised as 20% off, and refreshes every 3 hours. Premium refreshes every 30 minutes, and Pro Plus adds mentions. We didn't record Premium or Pro Plus prices, so check those directly.
LinkedInEmbed has three tiers: Free (96-hour refresh), Pro at $12.99/month (24 hours) and Essentials at $29.99/month or $305.90/year (30 minutes). For a LinkedIn-only feed, Pro costs less than EmbedSocial's lowest LinkedIn plan but refreshes less often; Essentials is about the same monthly price as EmbedSocial Pro and refreshes more often.
Switching from EmbedSocial
- 1
Copy the public URL
Open your LinkedIn company page and copy its public URL. You don't need the admin connection EmbedSocial used.
- 2
Create and style the widget
In LinkedInEmbed, paste the URL, pick the posts feed and match your theme, colors, fonts and layout.
- 3
Swap the code
Replace EmbedSocial's LinkedIn embed with LinkedInEmbed's snippet. Reviews or other EmbedSocial widgets on the page can stay as they are.
Which should you choose?
Choose LinkedInEmbed if
- You don't have, or don't want to grant, LinkedIn Page admin access
- You want a personal profile feed
- You want to start on a free plan
- You want 30-minute refresh for $29.99/month
Choose EmbedSocial if
- You already manage reviews and UGC in EmbedSocial
- You need LinkedIn mentions (Pro Plus)
- You combine LinkedIn with other networks
Sources
Checked on October 23, 2026. LinkedInEmbed facts come from our own pricing page.
Try LinkedInEmbed with your own LinkedIn page
The free plan includes one widget of any type, including the posts feed.
Frequently asked questions
Does EmbedSocial need LinkedIn admin access?
Yes. For company page posts, EmbedSocial requires LinkedIn Page admin access, as of October 23, 2026. LinkedInEmbed works from the public company page or profile URL with no LinkedIn login or admin access.
Can EmbedSocial show personal LinkedIn posts?
Its pages didn't clearly state personal profile support when we checked. LinkedInEmbed supports public posts from a personal profile URL on every plan.
Does EmbedSocial have a free plan with LinkedIn?
EmbedSocial has a free plan, but LinkedIn isn't listed on it; there's a 7-day trial that requires a credit card. LinkedInEmbed's free plan includes the LinkedIn feed.
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