BlogConnect: Comment Manager vs Comments by FastComments
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for BlogConnect, Oct 27, 2026 for Comments by FastComments.
The short answer
- Only BlogConnect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for BlogConnect and $0.99/month for Comments by FastComments.
- BlogConnect lists 4 features Comments by FastComments’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom branding, Keyword optimization, Layouts.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · Comment moderation & spam protection
- · Comments on up to 10 articles
- · Customizable widget
- · Threaded comments
Pro
- · Blog analytics & engagement insights
- · Commenter reply notifications
- · Comments on unlimited articles
- · EVERYTHING IN BASIC, PLUS
- · Merchant email alerts
- · Photo uploads, up to 3 per comment
Starter
- · 250 Comments / Month
- · 50,000 Page Views
- · Customizable Comment Widget
- · One Moderator
- · Seamless Shopper Account Integration
- · Spam & Profanity Filter
Launch
- · 1,250 Comments / Month
- · 250,000 Page Views
- · Customizable Comment Widget
- · One Moderator
- · Seamless Shopper Account Integration
- · Spam & Profanity Filter
Growth
- · 2,500 Comments / Month
- · 250,000 Page Views / Month
- · 3 Admins + 2 Moderator Seats
- · Everything in Starter
- · FastComments Branding Removed
Pro
- · 10 Admin + 10 Moderator Seats
- · 20,000 Comments / Month
- · 2M Page Views / Month
- · AI Moderation ($100/mo tokens included!)
- · Advanced Spam Detection
- · Priority Support
Business
- · 100,000 Comments / Month
- · 10M Page Views / Month
- · 25 Admin + 25 Moderator Seats
- · AI Moderation ($300/mo tokens included!)
- · Detailed Auditing
- · Direct Developer Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBlogConnect adds threaded comments to your blog. Readers can reply to any comment, and you can reply to, moderate and delete comments from your Shopify admin. With moderation on, new comments wait for your approval. The Pro plan adds reader photo uploads (up to 3 per comment), email alerts for new comments, and analytics like views, reply rate and traffic sources. Comments are stored in your store as metaobjects.
FastComments adds live commenting to your Shopify store. Customers can leave threaded comments on blog posts, product pages, or any page in your store. A streaming chat mode is also available for real-time conversations. Logged-in Shopify customers are automatically identified when they comment, so they never need to create a separate account. Comments appear in real time without page reloads.
- Threaded comments for natural, nested conversations.
- Basic spam protection to help keep your comment thread clean.
- Customizable widget to match storefront design.
- All comment data stored securely in metaobjects, no external database.
- Threaded comments or streaming chat on any page
- Automatic Shopify customer SSO
- GDPR compliant
- Flexible spam detection and moderation tools
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  BlogConnect |  Comments by FastComments |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | BlogConnect | Comments by FastComments |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 3 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BlogConnect | Comments by FastComments |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | $0.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 5 |
Listing
| Measure | BlogConnect | Comments by FastComments |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #36(ahead) | #82 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #9 on Pricing moves in Blogs |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 26, 2025 | May 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Centaur Apps | FastComments.com |
FAQ
BlogConnect and Comments by FastComments: common questions
- Is BlogConnect or Comments by FastComments cheaper?
- Only BlogConnect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for BlogConnect and $0.99/month for Comments by FastComments. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BlogConnect lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Custom branding, Keyword optimization, Layouts, SEO analysis. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 7, 2026 for BlogConnect, Oct 27, 2026 for Comments by FastComments; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 7, 2026 for BlogConnect, Oct 27, 2026 for Comments by FastComments. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.