The Elfsight alternative built for restaurants, bars and pubs
Elfsight is a general widget platform. Foldout is the hospitality one: opening hours, PDF menus and enquiry forms, bundled into a single price, with core data hosted in the EU and no per-widget fees.
Free plan · No card required · Published pricing
The same widgets, priced for a venue
| Feature | Foldout | Elfsight |
|---|---|---|
| Opening hours widget(Elfsight bills it as a separate widget) | ||
| PDF menu viewer(Included with Foldout; Elfsight lists it in its app pack) | Separate app | |
| Enquiry / booking forms | Separate app | |
| Private dining enquiries | ||
| Live open/closed status | Limited | |
| Hospitality-specific | ||
| EU data hosting(Elfsight does not publish a region commitment) | Not stated | |
| GDPR-first design | Configurable | |
| Per-widget fees | None | Yes |
| Commercial model | Per workspace | Varies by widget |
Comparison reflects Foldout's hospitality bundle vs Elfsight's per-widget model. Elfsight's public app list and pricing checked 21 July 2026; plans and widget counts change, so check theirs before deciding. Where a row says “Not stated”, Elfsight publishes no commitment either way rather than us asserting one on their behalf.
A hospitality tool, not a general widget store
EU data hosting
Core application and enquiry data is stored in Supabase's Ireland region, with subprocessors disclosed in our DPA.
GDPR-first by design
Built for UK hospitality from day one. Consent, retention and data rights handled properly.
Encrypted end to end
Encrypted in transit and at rest. The widget adds no tracking pixels to your site, and we never sell your data.
Works with any builder
WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, Wix, Elementor, Shopify, GoDaddy or custom HTML.
Switching from Elfsight
Is Foldout a good Elfsight alternative for a restaurant?
Yes, it's purpose-built for it. Elfsight is a general-purpose widget platform serving every kind of website. Foldout does one thing, which is the operational widgets a restaurant, bar or pub website needs: opening hours, PDF menus and enquiry forms, bundled into a single price designed for venues rather than billed per widget.
How is the pricing different from Elfsight?
Elfsight charges per widget. Foldout groups every hospitality tool into one published workspace price (Free, £9, £19 or £29 a month) without a separate charge for every hours, menu or form embed.
Can I move my existing Elfsight widgets to Foldout?
There's nothing to migrate in a complex sense. You remove the Elfsight embed from your site and drop in Foldout's single script tag, then configure your hours, menu and forms in the dashboard. For a single venue that is usually one sitting, not a project.
Does Foldout work on the same website builders as Elfsight?
Yes. Foldout works anywhere you can add a script tag, which is the same surface Elfsight supports: WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, Wix, Elementor, Shopify, GoDaddy and custom HTML.
What do I give up by choosing Foldout over Elfsight?
Breadth. Elfsight lists a 96-app pack covering every industry: Instagram feeds, all-purpose galleries, generic forms. If you need those, Elfsight is the broader toolbox. If you run a hospitality venue and want the few widgets that actually matter, done properly and with core data hosted in the EU, Foldout is the sharper, cheaper fit.
The widgets Elfsight makes you buy separately
Install guides and the agency route
Switch to the hospitality alternative
Start free, rebuild your hours, menu and enquiry form in the dashboard, then swap the script tag. Published pricing, no per-widget fees.
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