The honest table, with proof.
Every row shows what each tool includes and, for ours, the plan it starts on. Pick a row to see the screen behind it.
The wall is the easy half.
These three are what the comparison turns on. The table above shows how far Shoutout goes on each.
What each actually costs.
Up to 3 websites/projects; unlimited walls, embeds, video & text testimonials; branding removal included.
Same features with 2 years of updates; removing Shoutout branding is +$50 on their pricing page. 7-day money-back guarantee.
There is no free plan, which is the trade for the low flat price. If a wall on up to 3 sites is the end state, the pay-once deal wins on cost. The listed plans cover up to 3 websites; their FAQ points to a Professional plan for more, which isn't shown on the pricing cards, so ask them for its price. The comparison changes the day you need review sync, analytics or webhooks.
10 text + 2 video testimonials, 2 widgets, 1 Wall of Love, no card required.
Unlimited text testimonials, 10 videos per project, every widget type, branding removal, a custom domain, import rollback.
Unlimited video, Smart Invites, Contextual Proof Match, Proof Impact, outbound webhooks, 3 seats.
Translations into 33 languages, multi-clip video, Proof Impact experiments, auto-sync from all 8 review platforms, review markup for search results, 6 seats.
Each paid plan includes what the plan before it has. The price covers one active project, and each extra project adds one more. Yearly billing gets 2 months free. Full plan comparison →
- Shoutout's prices are unchanged.
- The table now credits Shoutout's imports from LinkedIn, Product Hunt and Instagram, not only X.
- Automated requests are marked partial, not missing: its use-case pages mention them without naming what starts one.
Shoutout facts last verified 7 Oct 2026 from Shoutout pricing and Shoutout changelog. Always confirm current pricing with the vendor.
Three sites' worth of proof, moved in an afternoon.
Bring your Shoutout testimonials over however they exist: a CSV with auto-matched columns, paste-in for a handful, or a fresh import from the original sources like X and the review platforms. Duplicates are caught by content hashing, and on Pro and up every import can be rolled back in one click.
The importer’s first step: upload a CSV, XLSX or JSON export, or paste the rows.
When Shoutout is the right call.
Shoutout is an honest product with a clear scope. If the points below describe you, the arithmetic favors them.
ReTestimonial vs Shoutout, answered.
Is ReTestimonial a good Shoutout alternative?
If you need more than a wall, yes. ReTestimonial keeps the simple parts (link-based collection, walls, embeds) and adds what Shoutout's product and pricing pages don't list as of October 2026: scheduled review-platform sync, widget analytics, signed outgoing webhooks, invite sequences started by a purchase, and revenue attribution. If a wall on up to 3 sites is all you need, Shoutout's flat price is a fair deal.
Doesn't Shoutout's lifetime deal beat a subscription?
On arithmetic, often yes: $199 once (plus $50 to remove branding, per their pricing page) against our $29/month crosses over inside a year. The question is what you're buying. The pay-once plan covers a wall with 2 years of updates on up to 3 sites; its pages list no analytics, review sync or webhooks. If testimonials feed your funnel, the platform half is where the return comes from.
How many projects can I run on ReTestimonial?
The Free plan includes 1 project. Paid plans are licensed per project: the plan price covers one, and each additional project adds one more at the same plan price. As of October 2026, Shoutout's listed plans cover up to 3 websites, and their FAQ points to a Professional plan for more. It isn't shown on the pricing cards, so agencies and multi-product founders should ask them about it.
Can I import my Shoutout testimonials?
Yes. Upload a CSV and confirm the auto-matched columns, paste testimonials in manually, or re-import from the original sources (X, Google, G2, and other review platforms). Duplicates are caught by content hash, and from Pro up every import can be rolled back.
Is Shoutout still maintained?
Here is what we can verify: as of October 2026 the product is live and on sale, and the newest entry in its public changelog is from October 2024. We can't speak to its roadmap, and our comparison doesn't rest on it. The comparison is about scope: Shoutout aims to be a simple wall, and ReTestimonial aims to be the system around it.
Can I try ReTestimonial without creating an account?
Yes. The widget builder opens without sign-up: pick a style, add a few of your own reviews and see the widget. You keep it when you create a free account.
Outgrow the wall without losing it.
Import your Shoutout testimonials this afternoon. The free plan needs no card, and paid plans can roll the import back in one click. No hard feelings either way.