By the LinkedInEmbed team · Updated · Vendor facts checked
LinkedInEmbed or SociableKIT for LinkedIn widgets on your site?
Quick answer
Both tools embed LinkedIn company and personal posts and have free plans. SociableKIT suits teams that also want other social networks or LinkedIn events, hashtag and newsletter widgets, and its Pro plan starts at $10/month for one source. LinkedInEmbed is LinkedIn-only, offers seven widget types including certifications and projects, and Pro includes two sources.
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 | SociableKIT |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | LinkedIn-only widgets: posts feed, profile, company page, jobs, recommendations, certifications, projects | Separate LinkedIn widgets plus a multi-network social feed |
| Company page posts | Yes, from the public company page URL | Yes (LinkedIn Page posts) |
| Personal profile posts | Yes, public posts from the profile URL | Yes, as a separate widget; only posts set to Anyone (public) |
| Free plan with LinkedIn | Yes: 1 widget of any type (including the feed), 1 source, “Powered by” link | Yes: 1 source, 1 widget, 1 domain, up to 2,000 views/mo, branding, manual refresh |
| Lowest paid plan with LinkedIn | Pro: $12.99/mo, or $11.04/mo billed yearly | Pro: $10/mo for 1 source (+$5/mo per extra source) |
| Refresh timing | Free every 96 h, Pro every 24 h, Essentials every 30 min | Free: manual, generally once every 24 h. Paid: automatic, hourly to every 24 h depending on platform |
SociableKIT and LinkedInEmbed in brief
SociableKIT builds separate LinkedIn widgets and also sells a multi-network social feed, so LinkedIn is one of several sources it handles. As of October 23, 2026, its LinkedIn widget page listed company page posts, personal profile posts as their own widget, and further LinkedIn widgets for page events, page jobs, hashtags, newsletters and recommendations.
LinkedInEmbed does one thing: LinkedIn. It turns a public profile or company page URL into one of seven widgets (posts feed, profile card, company page card, company jobs, recommendations, certifications and projects) without a LinkedIn login or page admin access. It has no Instagram, Facebook or hashtag sources.
Of all the tools we compared, these two overlap the most on LinkedIn itself. The decision usually comes down to how each one counts usage, which LinkedIn widgets you actually need, and how often the feed should update.
Where SociableKIT is the better fit
- You want LinkedIn next to other social networks. SociableKIT offers a multi-network social feed; LinkedInEmbed only handles LinkedIn.
- You need LinkedIn page events, hashtag or newsletter widgets. These are on SociableKIT's LinkedIn widget list. LinkedInEmbed has no hashtag feeds and no events or newsletter widget.
- One source is all you need and price comes first. SociableKIT Pro was shown at $10/month for one source on its LinkedIn widget page, below LinkedInEmbed Pro at $12.99/month.
- Your free feed should update more often than every four days. SociableKIT's free tier is refreshed manually, generally once every 24 hours, while LinkedInEmbed's free plan refreshes every 96 hours.
Where LinkedInEmbed is the better fit
- You want your LinkedIn credentials on your site. LinkedInEmbed has certifications and projects grids alongside recommendations, a profile card and a company page card.
- You'll show a personal profile and a company page together. LinkedInEmbed Pro includes two sources and three widgets for $12.99/month. On SociableKIT's displayed pricing a second source adds $5/month, and SociableKIT notes that each LinkedIn widget type may count as a separate source.
- You want to feature particular posts. Paid LinkedInEmbed plans let you hand-pick up to four posts with Selected posts, and every plan has a reposts toggle.
- You need 30-minute updates on a LinkedIn-only plan. LinkedInEmbed Essentials refreshes every 30 minutes.
SociableKIT's FAQ says multi-photo posts and reposts with commentary can't be embedded from personal profiles. If those make up much of your LinkedIn activity, test both tools on your own profile before deciding.
Price and refresh compared
SociableKIT prices by source. As of October 23, 2026, its LinkedIn widget page showed Pro at $10/month for one source plus $5/month for each extra source; its pricing page itself didn't display figures when we checked. LinkedInEmbed prices by plan: Pro is $12.99/month (or $132.50 billed yearly) for three widgets and two sources, and Essentials is $29.99/month for five widgets and five sources. See LinkedInEmbed pricing.
For a single company feed, SociableKIT costs less. For a profile plus a company page, SociableKIT's displayed pricing works out to $15/month against $12.99 for LinkedInEmbed Pro, before counting any extra LinkedIn widget types SociableKIT treats as separate sources.
On paid plans, SociableKIT refreshes automatically, from hourly to every 24 hours depending on platform. LinkedInEmbed Pro refreshes every 24 hours and Essentials every 30 minutes. Free plans run the other way: SociableKIT's is refreshed manually, generally once a day, and LinkedInEmbed's every 96 hours.
Switching from SociableKIT
- 1
Create a widget from the same URL
Sign up free, paste the LinkedIn profile or company page URL your SociableKIT widget uses, and choose the posts feed or another widget type. No LinkedIn login is needed.
- 2
Match your current design
Set the theme, colors, fonts and layout so the new widget fits where the old one sat.
- 3
Swap the embed code
Replace SociableKIT's code with LinkedInEmbed's single embed snippet on each page, then remove the old widget from your SociableKIT account.
Which should you choose?
Choose LinkedInEmbed if
- You only need LinkedIn, including certifications, projects or recommendations
- You'll show a personal profile and a company page on one plan
- You want to hand-pick up to four featured posts
- You want 30-minute refresh on a LinkedIn-only plan (Essentials)
Choose SociableKIT if
- You also want other social networks in a feed
- You need LinkedIn events, hashtag or newsletter widgets
- One LinkedIn source at $10/month covers everything you need
- You want a free feed refreshed roughly daily
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
Can SociableKIT and LinkedInEmbed both show personal LinkedIn posts?
Yes. As of October 23, 2026, SociableKIT shows personal profile posts as a separate widget, only for posts set to Anyone (public), and its FAQ says multi-photo posts and reposts with commentary can't be embedded from personal profiles. LinkedInEmbed shows public posts from a profile URL, with a reposts toggle.
Which is cheaper for a profile and a company page?
On displayed pricing, LinkedInEmbed Pro at $12.99/month covers two sources and three widgets. SociableKIT would be $10/month for the first source plus $5/month for the second, so $15/month, and its LinkedIn widget types may each count as a source.
Do both offer LinkedIn recommendations and jobs widgets?
Yes. SociableKIT lists LinkedIn recommendations and page jobs widgets, and LinkedInEmbed has recommendations and company jobs widgets. LinkedInEmbed also offers certifications and projects grids, a profile card and a company page card.
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