Forum Shopify Apps – Geographic Distribution
(Updated October 2026) Discover where forum Shopify apps are most popular and how country-level adoption has shifted over time. This keyword page shows the full country market share table plus monthly geographic trends so you can spot established markets and emerging opportunities.
Forum Shopify Apps — Country-Level Market Share
All countries ranked by current install share of forum Shopify apps, with change vs 30 days ago. Filter by date range, sort by share or share change.
| # | Country | Market Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 27.10% | 2.08 |
| 2 |  United Kingdom | 13.04% | 1.80 |
| 3 |  Australia | 8.85% | 0.84 |
| 4 |  Germany | 6.02% | 1.56 |
| 5 |  Japan | 4.01% | 1.05 |
| 6 |  Belgium | 3.80% | 3.77 |
| 7 |  Canada | 3.51% | 0.06 |
| 8 |  China | 3.21% | 0.07 |
| 9 |  Hong Kong | 3.14% | 0.13 |
| 10 |  France | 3.03% | 0.06 |
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Key Insights:
- United States drives 27.6% of forum Shopify app installs — the largest single market for the category.
- Top 3 markets (United States, United Kingdom, Australia) cover 48.9% of all tracked forum installs — moderately concentrated demand.
- Belgium is the fastest-growing market this month (+3.6pp) — emerging demand worth watching.
- Germany's share of forum app reviews has slipped the most this month (-1.6pp) — a relative shift, as other markets contributed a larger portion of this month's reviews.
Forum Shopify Apps — Geographic Distribution Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 countries driving forum Shopify app installs — see how regional dominance has shifted month by month.
Charts Data
| App | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18.8%0.18 | 20.4%1.59 | 10.9%9.46 | 15.4%4.45 | 25.9%10.47 | 26.9%1.01 |
| United Kingdom | 4.3%0.62 | 5.3%1 | 3.0%2.22 | 4.8%1.77 | 10.6%5.79 | 10.0%0.62 |
| Australia | 3.0%0.13 | 3.1%0.03 | 1.7%1.36 | 2.4%0.68 | 9.6%7.18 | 9.7%0.18 |
| Germany | 3.1%0.52 | 2.9%0.2 | 33.6%30.71 | 35.1%1.56 | 7.8%27.35 | 6.8%0.98 |
| Japan | 1.4%0.19 | 1.3%0.1 | 0.7%0.55 | 0.9%0.15 | 4.9%3.99 | 4.6%0.3 |
Key Insights:
- United States's share of forum app installs contracted from 43.6% → 26.9% over the charted period.
- Top 5 markets plotted: United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Japan.
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Geographic Distribution of Forum Shopify App Installs
United States leads forum Shopify app installs at 27.6%, but install share is meaningfully spread across multiple top markets. United Kingdom (12.5%) and Australia (8.8%) round out the top 3, together accounting for 48.9% of all forum app installs. Germany (6.1%) and Japan (4.1%) fill out the top 5, giving a combined view of where forum app demand actually concentrates. Belgium is the fastest-growing market this month (+3.6pp) — early-stage adoption that often precedes wider regional shifts. On the flip side, Germany has lost the most share this month (-1.6pp).
forum app demand is split between United States (27.6%), United Kingdom (12.5%), and Australia (8.8%) — leaders in moderately distributed categories like this usually invest in multi-currency, multi-language support, making them workable across regions.
Geographic Trends for Forum Shopify Apps Over Time
United States's share contracted from 43.6% (Nov 2024) to 26.9% (Oct 2026) — a -16.7pp drop for the leading forum market that usually means demand is rotating to other regions. The top 5 plotted markets — United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Japan — show which regions consistently drive forum app demand over time.
Top 5 Apps in Forum
- Social Place ‑ Community Forum — Among the most-installed forum apps worldwide with 10.9% install share, rated 5.0★.
- Forum Innovate — Among the most-installed forum apps worldwide with 0 install share.
- Mega Community — Among the most-installed forum apps worldwide with 2.5% install share, rated 4.9★.
- Shopicial ‑ Community Forum — Among the most-installed forum apps worldwide with 0.7% install share, rated 2.9★.
- Xenforum — Among the most-installed forum apps worldwide with 0 install share, rated 4.3★.
Forum Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which countries dominate forum Shopify app installs?
United States leads forum app installs at 27.6%, followed by United Kingdom at 12.5%. The top 3 markets together cover 48.9% of all installs.
2. Where are forum Shopify apps most popular?
forum apps are most popular in United States (27.6% share), United Kingdom (12.5%), and Australia (8.8%). The full breakdown is in the table above — sort by share to see all 10 default rows or paginate for the long tail.
3. Which country is the fastest-growing market for forum Shopify apps?
Belgium is the fastest-growing market for forum apps this month, gaining +3.6pp of share versus 30 days ago. Switch the table sub-tab to "Market Share Changes" to see all gainers ordered by movement.
4. Which markets are losing share for forum Shopify apps?
Germany has shed the most share this month (-1.6pp). Sort the table by Change (Low to High) to see all decliners — could reflect market saturation or merchants migrating to alternative apps.
5. How is country-level market share calculated for forum on Shopify?
For forum (a keyword page), country share is computed from rank-weighted reviews originating from each country: position #1 carries roughly 40× the weight of position #22, and apps beyond #22 contribute zero. Each country's weighted score is divided by the global total to give the share %.
6. Has the leading market for forum Shopify apps changed recently?
United States's share has moved meaningfully over the charted period — from 43.6% to 26.9%. The trend chart shows whether the shift is sustained or part of a wider geographic rotation.
