Firework vs Pinterest: Shopify Performance Comparison
Pinterest wins with Grade B vs Grade C — a one-grade performance difference that compounds on mobile devices.
Both apps provide social proof and FOMO notifications functionality for Shopify stores. This page presents StackConflict’s independent benchmark results for both — measured on real live Shopify merchant stores with 4× mobile CPU throttle.
Head-to-Head Metrics
| Metric | Firework | Faster | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | C | B | |
| JS Payload | 346.14 KB | 66.5 KB | |
| CPU Desktop | ⏳ Pending | 18 ms | — |
| CPU Mobile | ⏳ Pending | 75 ms | — |
| Layout Shift | 0.0 | 0.0 | Firework |
Mobile CPU measured with 4× CDP throttle (mid-range Android). Tested 2026-06-04.
Pinterest — The Faster Option (Grade B)
Pinterest scores Grade B with a JS payload of 66.5 KB and 18 ms desktop CPU execution. Mobile CPU: 75 ms. It passes every StackConflict threshold for payload, CPU, and layout stability — making it safe to install on any storefront including mobile-first stores where Time-to-Interactive directly impacts conversion.
View full Pinterest speed report →
Firework — The Heavier Option (Grade C)
Firework scores Grade C with a JS payload of 346.14 KB. Mobile CPU: ⏳ live store measurement pending. This places it in the heavier half of StackConflict’s benchmark dataset — merchants running mobile-first stores should evaluate whether the feature value justifies the performance tradeoff.
View full Firework speed report →
When to Choose Firework
- Its unique feature set has no lighter equivalent in StackConflict’s database
- Your store traffic is predominantly desktop
- You have already removed or lightened other heavy scripts to compensate
When to Choose Pinterest
- You need its specific features and can monitor its mobile impact
- Your other apps are lightweight (Grade A) so there is headroom
- You are on desktop-skewed traffic where CPU cost matters less
Performance Verdict
Winner: Pinterest — Pinterest wins with Grade B vs Grade C — a one-grade performance difference that compounds on mobile devices.
About This Test
StackConflict measures each Shopify app on real live Shopify merchant stores — Playwright-controlled browser, 4× CPU throttle, mobile viewport (matching Google Lighthouse mid-range Android). V8 CPU cost is the ScriptDuration delta captured via Chrome DevTools Protocol. CLS is captured from the same browser session. Results are the median across multiple stores with outliers removed.
Data from the StackConflict Lab. Last updated 2026-06-04.