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Top Forum Shopify Apps Ranked Today
Top 10 forum Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with market share and review counts. Updated weekly.
| App | Rank | Market share | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
 Social Place ‑ Community Forum | 1– | 15.64%8.49 | 31 |
 Forum Innovate | 2– | 0.00%– | 0– |
 Mega Community | 3– | 3.65%0.11 | 22– |
 Shopicial ‑ Community Forum | 4– | 1.04%0.33 | 14– |
 Xenforum | 5– | 0.00%– | 21– |
 ShelfLife Community Forum | 6 | 0.00%– | 0– |
 Commentify: Customer Comments | 71 | 0.52%0.02 | 161 |
| Powerful Contact Form Builder | 81 | 70.22%2.39 | 2,599101 |
 Adeagle: Ads → Traffic → Sales | 91 | 1.36%0.18 | 822 |
 IndexGPT: AI SEO for ChatGPT | 101 | 3.32%0.90 | 1487 |
Key Insights:
- Social Place ‑ Community Forum commands 15.6% market share, 15.6pp ahead of Forum Innovate — a fragmented forum category.
- In the last 30 days, 4 dropped in ranking among the top 10 tracked forum apps.
- Powerful Contact Form Builder added the most new reviews this month (+101) — strong adoption momentum.
- Note: Powerful Contact Form Builder holds higher market share (70.2%) than the rank-#1 app Social Place ‑ Community Forum — share and App Store rank don't align in this category, so cross-checking both views matters.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends for Forum Shopify Apps
Monthly ranking and market share trends for the top 5 forum Shopify apps over the past year — see how each app's App Store position and market share have shifted month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Place ‑ Community Forum | — | — | — | — | #1– | #1– |
| Forum Innovate | #21 | #2– | #2– | #11 | #21 | #2– |
| Mega Community | #4– | #31 | #3– | #21 | #31 | #3– |
| Shopicial ‑ Community Forum | #31 | #41 | #4– | #4– | #31 | #41 |
| Xenforum | #5– | #5– | #5– | #32 | #41 | #51 |
Key Insights:
- Social Place ‑ Community Forum's ranking held steady from #1 to #1 over the charted period.
- 1 of 5 top forum apps improved their position; 2 declined — a mixed picture.
- Social Place ‑ Community Forum's market share is 15.6% — gaining +12.9pp since the start of the chart.
Forum Shopify Apps — Market Share by Country
Top 5 countries driving installs for forum Shopify apps, with current market share and 30-day change versus the previous month.
| Country | Market share | Change |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 29.5% | 1.28 |
 United Kingdom | 13.7% | 1.03 |
 Australia | 8.5% | 0.45 |
 Belgium | 5.6% | 5.32 |
 Germany | 5.0% | 2.07 |
Key Insights:
- United States accounts for 29.5% of forum app installs — the single largest market.
- Top 3 markets (United States, United Kingdom, Australia) collectively cover 51.7% of all tracked forum installs — moderately concentrated demand.
- Belgium is the fastest-growing market this month (+5.3pp) — emerging demand worth watching.
Fastest to 1,000 Reviews — Forum Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 4 forum Shopify apps reached 1,000 reviews — months since launch on the X-axis, cumulative review count on the Y-axis.
Charts Data
| App | Months to Reach 1,000 Reviews | Current Review Count |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Community | Not yet reached | 22 |
| Xenforum | Not yet reached | 21 |
| Shopicial ‑ Community Forum | Not yet reached | 14 |
| Social Place ‑ Community Forum | Not yet reached | 3 |
Key Insights:
- 4 of the top 4 forum apps haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews — Mega Community is closest at 22 cumulative.
Top Forum Shopify Apps Ranked by Position
Social Place ‑ Community Forum ranks #1 for forum with 15.6% share — the leader position in a fragmented field where many apps are within striking distance, 15.6pp ahead of Forum Innovate (0). Mega Community sits at #3 with 3.6% share, rounding out the top tier. The top 3 apps together hold only 19.3% — meaning forum is a fragmented market where lower-ranked apps still capture significant share. Commentify: Customer Comments slipped 1 position this month — worth checking whether the dip is short-term or part of a longer decline. Worth noting: the top-ranked app and the highest-share app aren't the same here — App Store rank and our market share metric (computed from review counts and other factors) move on independent dynamics, so cross-checking both views matters in this category.
Forum is a fragmented market — the top 3 apps together hold only 19.3% of installs, leaving Social Place ‑ Community Forum's 15.6% lead modest in absolute terms and Mega Community at 3.6% still capturing meaningful share. With this many viable apps, pricing model and integration depth differentiate forum options more than rank does.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends Across Forum Shopify Apps
Social Place ‑ Community Forum held #1 steadily from Sep 2026 to Oct 2026 — an entrenched leader in forum that challengers haven't displaced. Across the top 5 plotted forum apps, 2 lost rank positions while only 1 improved — consolidation at the top. Social Place ‑ Community Forum's share expanded +12.9pp from 2.7% (Sep 2026) to 15.6% (Oct 2026) — a sustained widening of the gap against other forum apps over this window.
3 of 5 plotted forum apps moved positions in this window — recent trajectory beats current rank as a signal when a category is reshuffling this actively.
Review Growth Velocity in Forum — Which Apps Grew Fastest
None of the top 4 forum apps tracked here have yet crossed 1,000 reviews. Mega Community leads the set on current cumulative reviews with 22 — closest to the milestone, at roughly 2% of the way there.
With no app in this forum set having crossed 1,000 reviews, the category is still in early adoption. Mega Community is the closest to breaking out at 22 cumulative reviews — worth tracking its per-month review velocity to see whether it's on pace to cross the milestone first.
Top 5 Apps in Forum
- Social Place ‑ Community Forum — Tops the forum rankings with 15.6% market share and 5.0★.
- Forum Innovate — Ranks #2 for forum with 0 market share and 0 reviews.
- Mega Community — Ranks #3 for forum with 3.6% market share and 4.9★.
- Shopicial ‑ Community Forum — Ranks #4 for forum with 1.0% market share and 2.9★.
- Xenforum — Ranks #5 for forum with 0 market share and 4.3★.
Forum Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the best forum app on Shopify?
forum is a fragmented market on Shopify — Social Place ‑ Community Forum ranks #1 with 15.6% market share, but multiple apps capture meaningful share. Compare the top 5 on rankings, market share, and reviews to find the right fit for your store.
2. Which forum app has the highest market share on Shopify?
Social Place ‑ Community Forum holds the highest market share among forum apps at 15.6% (+8.49pp vs 30 days ago). Market share here is estimated from each app's recent review velocity, with rank-weighted adjustment because positions in keyword search drive most installs.
3. How many forum apps are tracked on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 forum apps on the Shopify App Store. Rankings, market share, geography, and review data refresh weekly.
4. Which forum app is gaining merchants the fastest on Shopify?
Powerful Contact Form Builder is adding new reviews fastest this month (+101), a strong signal of active merchant adoption.
5. Where are forum apps most popular on Shopify?
United States has the highest concentration of forum app installs at 29.5%, followed by United Kingdom at 13.7%. The Geography tab shows the full country-by-country breakdown.
6. How is market share calculated for forum on Shopify keyword pages?
For keyword pages, market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. This reflects the reality that Shopify keyword search traffic concentrates heavily at the top of results.
