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Should I use Common Ninja?

200+ no-code widgets including reviews, social feeds, forms, chatbots, popups, booking widgets, and more to boost conversions, capture leads, and build trust. - commoninja.com

Depends. Buy it if you want many widgets bundled in one no-code plan on Shopify, Wix, or Webflow. Skip it if you need just one widget, free-tier traffic, or fast support.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 13 public sources

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Entry paid$7–10/mo
All-in-One (Shopify)$24/mo

Best for

  • Shopify store owners
  • Small marketing sites
  • Multi-widget bundlers on Wix/Webflow
  • Solo founders avoiding code

Not for

  • High-traffic sites on the free tier
  • Buyers needing just one widget
  • Security-sensitive WordPress sites
  • Teams expecting fast support replies

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Free tier caps at 300 impressions per widget — a traffic spike breaks your widget

medium

Automatic updates are paid-only; free-plan widgets go stale

medium

Some widgets, like Brackets and Tournaments, are sold under separate plans

medium

SourceForge users report frustration with support response times

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 200+ widgets under one plan, no per-widget pricing
  • Works on 200+ platforms: Wix, Shopify, WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace
  • No-code editor, mobile-responsive, styleable to match your theme
  • Free plan available for testing before paying
  • Trustpilot 4.3/5 across 166 reviews

Cons

  • Free plan limited to 1 widget and 300 impressions
  • Users report pricing becomes pricey as usage grows
  • Automatic widget updates locked behind paid plans
  • Widget count disputed; competitors claim closer to 100–150
  • Some users report frustrating support response times

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 13 sources - One known CVE: stored cross-site scripting (CVE-2024-11382) in the free WordPress widgets plugin, disclosed January 2025.

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  • CVE-2024-11382 — Stored XSS in WordPress plugin, The Common Ninja free widgets plugin for WordPress was vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, disclosed January 2025.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Bundle pricing decent; users call it pricey at scale
  • Ease of use: 4/5. No-code editor across 200+ platforms
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 200+ widgets, though rivals dispute the count
  • Support quality: 2/5. Users report frustration with response times
  • Security posture: 2/5. Stored-XSS CVE in WordPress plugin, 2024
  • 4.3/5 Trustpilot rating 166 reviews
  • $7–10/mo Starting price paid plans, per AmpiFire
  • Yes Free tier 1 widget, 300 impressions
  • 200+ Widget count claimed; rivals cite 100–150

Pricing

Free

$0

  • 1 widget
  • 300 impressions per widget
  • No automatic updates

Entry paid

$7–10/mo

  • More widgets and impressions
  • Per AmpiFire review

All-in-One (Shopify)

$24/mo

  • 50 widgets
  • Unlimited impressions
  • $201.60/yr saves 30%

Security

One known CVE: stored cross-site scripting (CVE-2024-11382) in the free WordPress widgets plugin, disclosed January 2025.

  • CVE-2024-11382 — Stored XSS in WordPress pluginThe Common Ninja free widgets plugin for WordPress was vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, disclosed January 2025.11

What users say

Users like the widget variety and no-code setup but complain the free plan is restrictive and pricing gets steep.

“I came across https://www.commoninja.com/ which has some fantastic widgets which I've been trialling. Unfortunately, they become quite pricey”
Reddit, r/ecommerce
“The most common complaints center on the limitations of the free plan. Automatic widget updates are only available on paid plans”
AmpiFire review
“Common Ninja is the closest feature-for-feature Elfsight alternative”
WiserReview
Full analysis

Based on 13 public sources

Handy widget bundle for small sites; free tier is nearly useless, pricing climbs fast, one 2024 WordPress plugin CVE.

Methodology

Based on 13 public sources

Sources

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