Open Source Shopify Apps – Geographic Distribution
(Updated September 2026) Discover where open source 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.
Open Source Shopify Apps — Country-Level Market Share
All countries ranked by current install share of open source Shopify apps, with change vs 30 days ago. Filter by date range, sort by share or share change.
| # | Country | Market Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | 52.34% | 5.72 |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 13.52% | 3.20 |
| 3 |  United States | 13.41% | 1.32 |
| 4 |  Bangladesh | 5.23% | 5.23 |
| 5 |  Singapore | 2.62% | 1.81 |
| 6 |  United Kingdom | 1.74% | 1.74 |
| 7 |  Canada | 1.64% | 0.99 |
| 8 |  Australia | 1.53% | 1.20 |
| 9 |  France | 1.53% | 1.53 |
| 10 |  Romania | 1.09% | 1.09 |
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Key Insights:
- United States drives 69.7% of open source Shopify app installs — the largest single market for the category.
- Top 3 markets (United States, Canada, South Africa) cover 91.0% of all tracked open source installs — highly concentrated demand.
- India's share of open source app reviews has slipped the most this month (-22.3pp) — a relative shift, as other markets contributed a larger portion of this month's reviews.
Open Source Shopify Apps — Geographic Distribution Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 countries driving open source Shopify app installs — see how regional dominance has shifted month by month.
Charts Data
| App | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1.2%2.93 | 15.0%13.87 | 4.3%10.71 | 8.6%4.22 | 22.8%14.28 | 100.0%77.17 |
| Canada | 0.0%1.31 | 0.6%0.64 | 0.0%0.64 | 1.3%1.3 | 5.1%3.77 | 0.0%5.07 |
 South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| India | 21.9%4.66 | 8.0%13.91 | 65.0%57.02 | 62.2%2.8 | 33.8%28.35 | 0.0%33.83 |
| Netherlands | 0.0%0.16 | 0.2%0.16 | 0.0%0.16 | 0.5%0.52 | 1.7%1.17 | 0.0%1.69 |
Key Insights:
- United States's share of open source app installs expanded from 22.4% → 100.0% over the charted period.
- Top 5 markets plotted: United States, Canada, South Africa, India, Netherlands.
- Open Source app demand is highly concentrated — one market drives the bulk of installs, which usually means the leading apps prioritize that region's needs first.
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Geographic Distribution of Open Source Shopify App Installs
United States dominates demand for open source Shopify apps with 69.7% of tracked installs — a single market that effectively defines the category's product priorities and pricing. Canada (12.4%) and South Africa (9.0%) round out the top 3, together accounting for 91.0% of all open source app installs. India (9.0%) and Laos (0) fill out the top 5, giving a combined view of where open source app demand actually concentrates. On the flip side, India has lost the most share this month (-22.3pp).
With 69.7% of open source app installs concentrated in United States, leading apps in this category typically prioritize United States-based merchants for localization, currency, and support hours — apps that over-index in Canada (12.4%) or other regions are often the better fit for stores outside United States.
Geographic Trends for Open Source Shopify Apps Over Time
United States's share of open source Shopify app installs grew from 22.4% (Nov 2024) to 100.0% (Sep 2026) — a +77.6pp tightening of geographic concentration toward this market. The top 5 plotted markets — United States, Canada, South Africa, India, Netherlands — show which regions consistently drive open source app demand over time.
United States's widening open source lead means the leading apps will keep prioritizing this market for localization and feature work — merchants in other regions are increasingly underserved by the category leaders.
Top 5 Apps in Open Source
- Tealium — Among the most-installed open source apps worldwide with 0 install share.
- Hydrogen — Among the most-installed open source apps worldwide with 0 install share, rated 3.9★.
- RudderStack Pixel — Among the most-installed open source apps worldwide with 0 install share.
- Olaka: ChatGPT AI Description — Among the most-installed open source apps worldwide with 0 install share, rated 5.0★.
- IndiaMART Product Sourcing — Among the most-installed open source apps worldwide with 0 install share.
Open Source Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which countries dominate open source Shopify app installs?
United States dominates open source Shopify app installs with 69.7% of all tracked share. The category is highly concentrated geographically — most leading apps optimize for United States merchants first.
2. Where are open source Shopify apps most popular?
open source apps are most popular in United States (69.7% share), Canada (12.4%), and South Africa (9.0%). 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 open source Shopify apps?
United States is the fastest-growing market for open source apps this month, gaining +43.9pp 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 open source Shopify apps?
India has shed the most share this month (-22.3pp). 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 open source on Shopify?
For open source (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 open source Shopify apps changed recently?
United States's share has moved meaningfully over the charted period — from 22.4% to 100.0%. The trend chart shows whether the shift is sustained or part of a wider geographic rotation.
