Forge: AI Store Builder vs Frontend AI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 10, 2026 for Forge, Oct 14, 2026 for Frontend AI.
The short answer
- Only Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Forge and $39/month for Frontend AI.
- Forge lists 15 features Frontend AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Analytics, Bulk editing.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · AI copy for every page
- · AI product photos
- · Build and preview 1 AI store
- · Edit everything in the Forge editor
- · Up to 5 products
Builder Plan
- · 20 Pages (PDPs, Listicles, Advertorials)
- · 24/7 Human Support
- · 6 Complete AI Stores / Month
- · AI Product Image Generation (10 credits)
- · Bundles + Cart Upsells + Reviews
- · Logo Generator
Grower Plan
- · 100 AI Image Credits
- · 24/7 Human Support
- · 30 Complete AI Stores / Month
- · 50 Pages (PDPs, Listicles, Advertorials)
- · Bundles + Cart Upsells + Reviews
- · Logo Generator
Operator Plan
- · 300 AI Image Credits + 4K Images
- · Bundles + Cart Upsells + Reviews
- · Dedicated 24/7 Account Manager
- · Done-for-You Store Setup
- · Logo Generator
- · Unlimited AI Store Generation
Starter
- · 1 published storefront
- · 100 AI messages
- · AI-generated images
- · AI-generated storefronts
- · Email support
- · SEO optimization
Plus
- · 250 AI messages
- · 5 published storefronts
- · AI-generated images
- · Ai-generated storefronts
- · Email support
- · Mobile Responsive
Pro
- · 15 published storefronts
- · 500 AI messages
- · AI-generated images
- · Ai-generated storefronts
- · Email support
- · SEO optimization
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSell more with pages built to convert. Forge is an all-in-one AI store builder: product pages, landing pages, and AOV tools in one app. Advanced AI handles the theme design, product copy, AI images and full templates for you - no coding, no design skills. Nothing is generic. Each page is built around the specific product and written with benefit-led copy aimed at your target market.
Frontend is an AI-powered storefront builder! Launch stunning storefronts and landing pages by chatting with AI
- Build a complete store in minutes from a single or multiple products
- AI creates your store design and product copy
- Compatible with all major apps to extend your store
- Build high CRO (Conversion Rate Optimized) stores in minutes
- AI Page Builder. Launch landing pages for your store using ChatGPT
- AI Image Generation. Generate beautiful AI images with Google Gemini
- AI Copy Writer. Generate SEO optimized content for your pages with ChatGPT
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 |  Forge |  Frontend AI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Forge | Frontend AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 63 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 0% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Forge | Frontend AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29.99/month(ahead) | $39/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Forge | Frontend AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #19 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 on Pricing moves in Page builder | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Oct 29, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | The Logic Behind | Frontend AI, Inc. |
FAQ
Forge and Frontend AI: common questions
- Is Forge or Frontend AI cheaper?
- Only Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99/month for Forge and $39/month for Frontend AI. 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?
- Forge lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Analytics, Bulk editing, Cart pages. Frontend AI lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Blogs, Coming soon pages, Content syncing, Link in bio page. 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 10, 2026 for Forge, Oct 14, 2026 for Frontend AI; 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 10, 2026 for Forge, Oct 14, 2026 for Frontend AI. 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.