Carousel by Jetpack vs OptinMonster
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| Feature | Carousel by Jetpack checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details | OptinMonster v2.17.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Editions | — | OptinMonster · OptinMonster account plans ($) |
| Pros | — | Campaigns built in the OptinMonster app and embedded by shortcode, block or widget; Elementor and classic editor support; Exit-intent and inline campaign options |
| Cons | Needs Jetpack; not a standalone plugin; Images only, no video | Needs a paid OptinMonster account to run campaigns; Campaign scripts load from the vendor's servers; Some features, such as MonsterLink click-to-load, need a higher plan |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 4 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | — | Campaigns embedded with shortcodes, Elementor widget for campaigns, Insert campaigns in the classic editor, MonsterLink click-to-load campaigns ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | WPForms, Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | — | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.0 |
| Phones home | — | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | app.optinmonster.com, optinmonster.com, api.omwpapi.com, a.omwpapi.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 3 |