Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create all types of popups: banners, bars, notifications and more for any purpose
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| Metric | Popup Builder by Elfsight | Shopify Flow |
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| Rating | 3.0 ★ | ★ 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 14k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 919 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2019 | Sep 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Shopify Flow is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.7★ vs Popup Builder by Elfsight's 3.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Popup Builder by Elfsight at Free plan available, Shopify Flow at Free. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Shopify Flow has the larger user base (13,736 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Popup Builder by Elfsight's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Shopify Flow; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Popup Builder by Elfsight's 1-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Shopify Flow's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Popup Builder by Elfsight audit • Shopify Flow audit
| Keyword | Popup Builder by Elfsight | Shopify Flow |
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| workflow | Not ranked | #1 |
| automation | Not ranked | #1 |
| workflow automation | Not ranked | #3 |
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| Signal | Popup Builder by Elfsight | Shopify Flow |
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| Average rating | 3.0 ★ (1) | 4.7 ★ (14k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 585% 49% 33% 21% 12% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +205 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +919 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +2.7k |
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Both Popup Builder by Elfsight and Shopify Flow offer paid plans only. Popup Builder by Elfsight starts at Free plan available; Shopify Flow starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Shopify Flow has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 13,736 reviews) compared to Popup Builder by Elfsight (3.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Shopify Flow holds the higher average rating (4.7★ vs 3.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Shopify Flow has the deeper published review base (13,736 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Popup Builder by Elfsight typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Shopify Flow typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (13,736 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Popup Builder by Elfsight and Shopify Flow both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Popup Builder by Elfsight" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.