--- title: "Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed vs Showcase: Instagram Gallery: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed and Showcase: Instagram Gallery on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/instafeed-instagram-feed-vs-showcase-shop-instagram-feed" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/instafeed-instagram-feed-vs-showcase-shop-instagram-feed.md" data_as_of: "Nov 11, 2026" --- # Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed vs Showcase: Instagram Gallery Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026. ## At a glance - Instafeed is detected on 1727× as many Shopify stores as Showcase: 177,837 vs 103 as of Nov 11, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: Instafeed 4.9 from 2,295 reviews and Showcase 4.8 from 114 reviews. - Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $8/month for Instafeed and $5.99/month for Showcase. - Instafeed lists 11 features Showcase’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carousel, Conversion tracking, Engagement tracking. ## Adoption | Measure | Instafeed | Showcase | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 177,837 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | 103 — as of Nov 11, 2026 | Instafeed | | Net store change, 28 days | −686 — estimated | \+3 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | 1,000 — new and returning | 12 — new and returning | Instafeed | | Big-brand share | 10% — of stores of known size | Not enough data | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | | | Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | | ## Reviews | Measure | Instafeed | Showcase | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ | Instafeed | | App Store reviews | 2,295 | 114 | Instafeed | | New reviews, 28 days | 80 | 0 | Instafeed | | Reviewers a year or more in | 29% | Not enough data | | ## Pricing | Measure | Instafeed | Showcase | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Yes | Yes | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $8/month | $5.99/month | Showcase | | Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days | | | Plans listed | 3 | 3 | | ## Listing | Measure | Instafeed | Showcase | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#1 — in Image gallery | \#52 — in Image gallery | Instafeed | | Shopify App Charts | \#3 on the Shoplist 100 | Not on this week’s charts | | | Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes | | | Launched | Sep 30, 2016 | Jul 13, 2016 | | | Languages | 12 — English, Spanish, Portuguese \(Brazil\) | 1 — English | | | Developer | Mintt Studio | Shark Byte, Inc | | ## Listed features - 31 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 18 are listed by both. - Instafeed lists 29 of them (94%). Listed only by Instafeed: Carousel, Conversion tracking, Engagement tracking, Hover effects, Lightbox, Multi-language, Portfolio, Review count, Reviews, Row, SEO. - Showcase lists 20 of them (65%). Listed only by Showcase: Collage, Drag-and-drop editor. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | Instafeed | Showcase | | --- | --- | --- | | Image gallery | 17/19 | 13/19 | | Image gallery › Customization | 7/8 | 6/8 | | Image gallery › Gallery types | 10/11 | 7/11 | | Social proof | 12/12 | 7/12 | | Social proof › Analytics | 2/2 | 0/2 | | Social proof › Content types | 6/6 | 5/6 | | Social proof › Display options | 4/4 | 2/4 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations - Both list: Instagram, Facebook. - Only Instafeed lists: GemPages, Shop app. - Showcase lists no platform the others don’t. ## Pricing plans ### Instafeed | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Starter | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Pro | $8/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | | Plus | $20/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | ### Showcase | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Starter | $5.99/month | 14-day free trial | Everything in Free, plus: | | Pro | $39/month | 14-day free trial | Everything in Starter, plus: | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, Instafeed or Showcase? Instafeed is detected on 1727× as many Shopify stores as Showcase: 177,837 vs 103 as of Nov 11, 2026. ### Is Instafeed or Showcase cheaper? Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $8/month for Instafeed and $5.99/month for Showcase. 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, Instafeed or Showcase? On the Shopify App Store: Instafeed 4.9 from 2,295 reviews and Showcase 4.8 from 114 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Instafeed lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Carousel, Conversion tracking, Engagement tracking, Hover effects. Showcase lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Collage, Drag-and-drop editor. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ### Are stores switching between Instafeed and Showcase? 6 stores dropped one and added the other in the last 180 days. Which stores, and in which direction, is in Shoplist. ### 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 11, 2026; estimated figures are labeled. ## Links - [Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed vs Showcase: Instagram Gallery on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/instafeed-instagram-feed-vs-showcase-shop-instagram-feed) - [Instafeed ‑ Instagram Feed on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/instafeed-instagram-feed) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/instafeed-instagram-feed.md)) - [Showcase: Instagram Gallery on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/showcase-shop-instagram-feed) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/showcase-shop-instagram-feed.md)) ## Methodology 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 for Instafeed and Showcase are as of Nov 11, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).