Peerl.io Community Discussions vs Xenforum
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only Peerl.io Community Discussions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for Peerl.io Community Discussions and $14/month for Xenforum.
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 Plan
- · AI and human moderation
- · Internationalization support
- · Logged-in user and guest accounts
- · Peerl.io community chat and deeplinks
- · Site admin and analytics
- · User profiles and chat subscriptions
Pro Plan
- · Custom colour schemes for interfaces
- · Customer reviews and ratings
- · Direct Add-to-cart CTA in chats
- · Image and video in chat threads
- · Integrate product details into chats
- · Site API and bot API access
Basic Plan
- · 1,000 users
- · 5 GB files storage
- · Professional forum
- · Unlimited topics and posts
Standard Plan
- · 10 GB files storage
- · 5,000 users
- · Integrated CDN
- · Integrated Email service
- · Professional forum
- · Unlimited topics and posts
Enterprise Plan
- · 24/7 Support
- · For Shopify Plus and High Traffic Forums
- · Integrated CDN
- · Integrated Email service
- · Professional forum
- · Unlimited files storage
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePeerl.io adds product-linked community conversations to your storefront. Shoppers can ask questions, join discussions, and get confidence from other visitors while they browse. Install the theme app extension, sync Shopify products, and show conversations on product pages without editing theme code.
When customers love your product, they also tend to share that interest and search and exchange with like-minded people. Having a forum helps your store become more professional and insightful. It helps you build a community around your brand, capture customer needs, handle problems that your customers have, and drive long-term sales. Xenforum lets you easily add a forum to your Shopify store.
- Storefront community widget for live and asynchronous shopper conversations
- Product-linked discussions on product pages
- Optional deeplink pill app block for product templates
- Shopify product sync for product-aware threads and product search
- Create professional forums with just one click.
- Allow customers to easily share problems related to your products and services.
- Send automatic notifications to users about forum activities
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 |  Peerl.io Community Discussions |  Xenforum |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Peerl.io Community Discussions | Xenforum |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 21 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Peerl.io Community Discussions | Xenforum |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $99/month | $14/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Peerl.io Community Discussions | Xenforum |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #78 | #154 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #11 on Featured by Shopify in Page builder |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 21, 2026 | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Peerl.io | app1pro |
FAQ
Peerl.io Community Discussions and Xenforum: common questions
- Is Peerl.io Community Discussions or Xenforum cheaper?
- Only Peerl.io Community Discussions lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $99/month for Peerl.io Community Discussions and $14/month for Xenforum. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 13, 2026; 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 13, 2026. 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.