Star Stack and Trustpilot Business solve the same problem from opposite directions: one is source-available software you can own outright for $29, the other is a subscription at $199+/mo run entirely on someone else's servers.
Head to head
| Star Stack | Trustpilot Business | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 once | $199+/mo |
| Cost after 1 year | $29 | $2,388+ |
| Show your existing reviews on your site | Yes | Yes |
| Your data, your server | Yes | No |
| Moderation / curation | Yes, full control | Limited |
| Widget branding | Yours | Theirs |
| Review invitations / SEO snippet network | No | Yes |
| Source code | MIT, on GitHub | Closed |
What Star Stack does well
- Multiple sources — Google Business Profile, Facebook Page reviews, and manual or CSV import for everything else.
- BYO API keys — You plug in your own free-tier Google and Facebook credentials, so there is no proxy service to bill you monthly.
- Moderation first — Synced and imported reviews arrive hidden — approve, hide or feature from the dashboard, so nothing goes public without your click.
- Embeddable widget — One script tag, shadow-DOM isolated, in grid or carousel with light, dark or auto theme and a custom accent color.
What Trustpilot Business still does better
There's a real reason Trustpilot Business costs what it does: a bigger team, broader integrations and dedicated support behind it. If that ecosystem is genuinely what you need, it's worth paying for.
Which one should you pick
If your workflow depends on Trustpilot Business's specific integrations or you'd rather not run anything yourself, stay put — that's a legitimate call. If you're comfortable owning the tool and want to stop paying $199+/mo for a job your own hardware can do, Star Stack pays for itself and then some: costs less than a single month of Trustpilot Business, then displays your stars for free.
Try Star Stack — $29, once
Self-hosted widget aggregating Google, Facebook and CSV reviews with moderation and a star badge.