Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add external button links, affiliate links, referral links, or even internal links to your store.
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Shopify Flow is your automation and integration platform for ecommerce.
| Metric | Outlink External Links Button | Shopify Flow |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 145 | ★ 12k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 885 new |
| Languages | 20 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 |
Outlink External Links Button edges out Shopify Flow on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Outlink External Links Button at Free plan available, Shopify Flow at Free plan available. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Shopify Flow has the larger user base (11,695 reviews vs 145), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Outlink External Links Button's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Outlink External Links Button; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Flow's 11,695-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Outlink External Links Button'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: Outlink External Links Button audit • Shopify Flow audit
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| Keyword | Outlink External Links Button | Shopify Flow |
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| automation | Not ranked | #1 |
| workflow | Not ranked | #1 |
| external links | #2 | Not ranked |
| workflow automation | Not ranked | #4 |
| affiliate links | #7 | Not ranked |
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| Average rating | 4.9 ★ (145) | 4.7 ★ (12k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 586% 49% 33% 21% 12% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +219 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +885 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +2.4k |
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Both Outlink External Links Button and Shopify Flow offer paid plans only. Outlink External Links Button starts at Free plan available; Shopify Flow starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Outlink External Links Button has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 145 reviews) compared to Shopify Flow (4.7★ from 11,695 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Outlink External Links Button fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Shopify Flow is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Shopify Flow has more onboarding documentation maturity (11,695 reviews vs 145), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Outlink External Links Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (145 reviews). Shopify Flow aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (11,695 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
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Migration support varies by app and category. Outlink External Links Button 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 Outlink External Links Button" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
