External Store for Shopify vs FlippingBook (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
External Store for Shopify
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, FlippingBook has a higher user rating (4/5 from 4 reviews) while External Store for Shopify leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. External Store for Shopify has accumulated 97K+ total downloads while FlippingBook has 61K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | External Store for Shopify | FlippingBook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.4/5 | ► | 4/5 |
| Total Reviews | 5 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 3.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 97K+ | ◄ | 61K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ► | 3 days ago |
| First Released | 2018 | 2016 | |
| Age | 8 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.3+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.5.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.6.0 | 2.1.0 |
Rating Breakdown
External Store for Shopify
FlippingBook
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, External Store for Shopify averaged approximately 32 daily downloads while FlippingBook averaged 54.
Recent Reviews
External Store for Shopify Reviews
Great plugin and support
Fahad has been incredibly helpful in getting the plugin setup and working best for our website. So appreciative!!
Not well documented
The documentation for this plugin is below all standards. The default reocmmendation when you click on the only help symbol in the plugin is a 1.5 min video where the author basically explains nothing
Working with the help of support
Had some issues to begin with but Fahad came to the rescue and resolved my issue very quickly. Would be nice to have some warnings to indicate that there is a connection issue, but other than that, I
FlippingBook Reviews
Not working and abandoned
I want to specify that the plugin works with both WP 4.9 and WP 4.7.7. Some of the links plugin from the admin panel lead to 404. I believe it should be removed from availability, so webmasters do not
Fake review
This plugin, is not a 5 stars plugin.. 2 Fake review. Also, The last updated date is 7 months.. Btw, the plugin works perfectly, but the price is very high for this kind of service.. This top
Great product!
As a full-time online learning developer/instructional designer I love technology that makes my job easy, which adds real value to my clients’ business. Every time I demonstrate FlippingBook – convers
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