BlogConnect: Comment Manager vs Comments Plus: blog comments
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 15, 2026 for BlogConnect, Oct 14, 2026 for Comments Plus.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BlogConnect 4.4 from 3 reviews and Comments Plus 4.6 from 23 reviews.
- Only BlogConnect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for BlogConnect and $5/month for Comments Plus.
- BlogConnect lists 4 features Comments Plus’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom branding, Keyword optimization, Layouts.
Head to head
Add DISQUS comments widget to your store
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
Comments Plus
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThis app replaces basic blog comments with threaded discussions and full comment moderation directly in admin. Readers can reply to each other naturally, and merchants can respond and manage conversations in one place. It helps blogs become clearer, more organized discussion spaces where customers can ask questions and share feedback.
Comments Plus is a blog enhancement tool that empowers native blog comments with many missed features: comments thread/replies, likes/dislikes, and a rich text comment editor to apply some formatting or upload images. Manage and moderate: edit or delete your comments in the blog. Use native comments supercharged with Comments Plus or DISQUS feed at once or each one separately.
- 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.
- Beautiful, real-time, engaging discussions for your Blog.
- Improved native blog comments with thread, likes/dislikes, rich text editor, etc
- Adapts to your site's look and feel. Two themes - dark & light - are available.
- A proficient comments editor helps to improve the commenters experience.
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 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | 4.6 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 3 | 23(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BlogConnect | Comments Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | BlogConnect | Comments Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #36(ahead) | #63 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 26, 2025 | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Centaur Apps | NexusMedia |
FAQ
BlogConnect and Comments Plus: common questions
- Is BlogConnect or Comments Plus cheaper?
- Only BlogConnect lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99/month for BlogConnect and $5/month for Comments Plus. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, BlogConnect or Comments Plus?
- On the Shopify App Store: BlogConnect 4.4 from 3 reviews and Comments Plus 4.6 from 23 reviews.
- 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. Comments Plus lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Rich snippets, Translation. 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 Oct 15, 2026 for BlogConnect, Oct 14, 2026 for Comments Plus; 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 Oct 15, 2026 for BlogConnect, Oct 14, 2026 for Comments Plus. 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.