AddressGuard Address Validator vs PlantGuard
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for AddressGuard Address Validator, Oct 14, 2026 for PlantGuard.
The short answer
- AddressGuard Address Validator lists 6 features PlantGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Custom messages, Email notifications.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Netherlands
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
PlantGuard
- · 143+ species, 5,600+ restrictions
- · 7-day free trial included
- · Automatic checkout blocking
- · Block, Warn, or Log Only modes
- · No customer data stored
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAdd real-time, carrier-validated address verification to checkout - or replace Shopify’s Google Autocomplete with our Autocomplete. Our address validator validates against global and local carriers and uses AI Autocorrection to fix small errors (Rd→Road), prevent failed deliveries, and cut correction fees (many carriers charge $25+). Create rules to block PO Boxes or require apartment numbers.
Live plant merchants face a compliance maze: every state has its own rules about which plants can be shipped in, and regulations change frequently. PlantGuard helps you manage this risk with checkout validation that flags tagged products shipping to restricted states. Access a reference database of 143+ species and 5,600+ state restrictions from USDA APHIS and state sources.
- Prompt customers to fix addresses when issues are detected and offer suggestions
- Prevent undeliverable addresses by carrier (PO Boxes, Missing house #, etc)
- Automatically “hold” orders that are undeliverable before they get sent to a 3PL
- Improve customer data accuracy with Email & Phone Number Verification
- Blocks orders for tagged products shipping to states with listed restrictions.
- 143+ species, 5,600+ state restrictions from USDA APHIS and state agencies.
- Choose Block, Warn, or Log Only. Customize the customer message at checkout.
- Validates orders using only shipping state. No customer personal data stored.
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 |  AddressGuard Address Validator |  PlantGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 81 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Netherlands | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AddressGuard Address Validator | PlantGuard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 40 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AddressGuard Address Validator | PlantGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | AddressGuard Address Validator | PlantGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #42(ahead) | #944 |
| Shopify App Charts | #21 in Shipping | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 29, 2022 | May 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Address Guard | KB Consulting |
FAQ
AddressGuard Address Validator and PlantGuard: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AddressGuard Address Validator lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Custom messages, Email notifications, Label customization. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- 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 9, 2026 for AddressGuard Address Validator, Oct 14, 2026 for PlantGuard; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for AddressGuard Address Validator, Oct 14, 2026 for PlantGuard. 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.