WordPress plugin comparison
FluentCart vs External Store for Shopify
At a glance
- FluentCart has more active installs: 9K+, against 2K+ for External Store for Shopify.
- On a typical day, FluentCart is downloaded about 397 times, External Store for Shopify about 52.
- FluentCart is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 47 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- FluentCart was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for External Store for Shopify.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- External Store for Shopify has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for FluentCart.
Line by line
FluentCart leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentCart |  External Store for Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,179 | #4,445 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29.1K | 2.3K |
| Rating | 4.5(47) | 3.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.20 | ×0.58 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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