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| Metric | Shop | tawk.to Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 3.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 9.1k | 88 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | 2 |
| Review velocity (30d) | 518 new | — |
| Languages | 21 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2020 | Nov 2015 |
Based on the data on this page, Shop is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs tawk.to Live Chat's 3.8★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Shop at Free, tawk.to Live Chat 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.
Shop has the larger user base (9,086 reviews vs 88), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. tawk.to Live Chat'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 Shop; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — tawk.to Live Chat's 88-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Shop'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: Shop audit • tawk.to Live Chat audit
| Last updated | — | — |
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| Keyword | Shop | tawk.to Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| shop | #1 | Not ranked |
| shoppers | #2 | Not ranked |
| shopping product feeds | #11 | Not ranked |
| ai live chat | Not ranked | #69 |
| ai chat support | Not ranked | #186 |
No tracked changes.
| Signal | Shop | tawk.to Live Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.8 ★ (9.1k) | 3.8 ★ (88) |
| Rating distribution | 590% 47% 31% 20% 11% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +81 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +518 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +1.4k | — |
Both Shop and tawk.to Live Chat offer paid plans only. Shop starts at Free; tawk.to Live Chat starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Shop has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 9,086 reviews) compared to tawk.to Live Chat (3.8★ from 88 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Shop holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 3.8★). 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. Shop has the deeper published review base (9,086 vs 88), 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.
Shop typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (9,086 reviews). tawk.to Live Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (88 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. Shop and tawk.to Live Chat 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 tawk.to Live Chat" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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