Head-to-head comparison

Shoutout vs Trustpilot (2026)

How Shoutout and Trustpilot stack up — plus where VideoTestimonials fits as a third option.

Option A

Shoutout

Shoutout is a simple, budget-friendly testimonial tool for small businesses. It supports both video and text testimonial collection with a focus on ease of use. Offers a lifetime deal option.

$15/mo · Starter

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VideoTestimonials

All-in-one platform

Video + text testimonial collection, 55 image studio templates, 10+ Wall of Love widgets, REST API, multi-space.

$24/mo · Starter

Option B

Trustpilot

Trustpilot is a well-known public review platform where consumers leave verified reviews. Businesses can manage their profile and use paid tools to leverage their reviews.

From $299/mo · Starter

Pricing across all three plans

Each row is a tier — Starter, Pro, etc. — with real prices from each platform's pricing page.

Plan	Shoutout	VideoTestimonials	Trustpilot
Free	No free tier	Free	Free (consumer only)
Monthly	$15/mo	$24/mo	From $299/mo
Lifetime	$199 one-time	N/A	From $629/mo

Our independent comparisons

Read the deep dive

We don’t maintain a direct Shoutout vs Trustpilot blog post — but we’ve done detailed head-to-head comparisons of each against VideoTestimonials. Both posts give you a clear picture of how the platforms differ.

Deep comparison

VideoTestimonials vs Shoutout: Which Is Better for Video Testimonials?

A comprehensive comparison of VideoTestimonials and Shoutout covering video collection flow, customization, widgets, pricing, and team features to help you choose the best testimonial tool.

10 min read