Akadenia File Upload vs File Upload by Uploadery
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Akadenia File Upload, Nov 8, 2026 for File Upload by Uploadery.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Akadenia File Upload 5.0 from 1 reviews and File Upload by Uploadery 4.6 from 182 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Akadenia File Upload and $9.99/month for File Upload by Uploadery.
- File Upload by Uploadery lists 9 features Akadenia File Upload’s listing doesn’t mention, including Add-ons, Dropdowns, Excel.
Head to head
Give your customers the ability to send files with their order
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 14-day retention
- · 50 uploads/mo
- · Community Support
- · Up to 5 MB file size
Starter
- · 15MB max file size
- · 30-day retention
- · 500 uploads/mo
- · Email Support
Pro
- · 2,000 uploads/mo
- · 25MB max file size
- · 90-day retention
- · Priority Support
Affiliate
- · 100% customizable
- · All file types
- · FREE for partner development stores
- · Up to 50MB per file
Professional
- · 100GB archive space
- · All file types
- · Fully customizable
- · No order limits
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Up to 50MB per file
100MB
- · 100GB archive space
- · All file types
- · Fully customizable
- · No order limits
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Up to 100MB per file
2GB
- · 100GB archive space
- · All file types
- · Fully customizable
- · No order limits
- · Unlimited file uploads
- · Up to 2GB per file
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAkadenia File Upload makes it easy for customers to upload images directly with their orders, helping merchants collect files upfront. You can define allowed file types, set size and quantity limits, and ensure customers provide images that meet your requirements.
Uploadery lets customers upload files directly when adding your products to their cart. Files are attached to the order in Shopify so you can fulfill without chasing customers. Accept any file type, validate uploads, keep your fulfillment workflow clean, and your shoppers happy.
- Customers upload images before adding the product to their cart
- Store manager can set types, min. dimensions, max size and count
- Built-in editor to crop and rotate images
- Uploaded images reference is stored in each order details
- Let your customers upload files when they order from your shop
- Email customers a preview image of their made-to-order item
- Set minimum/maximum heights & widths for uploaded images
- Control what uploaded files you accept with specific filetypes or aspect ratios
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 |  Akadenia File Upload |  File Upload by Uploadery |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,641 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −7 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 16 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 11% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Akadenia File Upload | File Upload by Uploadery |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.6 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 182(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 17% |
Pricing
| Measure | Akadenia File Upload | File Upload by Uploadery |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Akadenia File Upload | File Upload by Uploadery |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #180 | #15(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #1 in Custom file upload |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Sep 24, 2025 | May 20, 2015 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Akadenia | ShopPad Inc. |
FAQ
Akadenia File Upload and File Upload by Uploadery: common questions
- Is Akadenia File Upload or File Upload by Uploadery cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for Akadenia File Upload and $9.99/month for File Upload by Uploadery. 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, Akadenia File Upload or File Upload by Uploadery?
- On the Shopify App Store: Akadenia File Upload 5.0 from 1 reviews and File Upload by Uploadery 4.6 from 182 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- File Upload by Uploadery lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Add-ons, Dropdowns, Excel, File upload. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Akadenia File Upload, Nov 8, 2026 for File Upload by Uploadery; 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Akadenia File Upload, Nov 8, 2026 for File Upload by Uploadery. 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.