Altera ‑ Export and Import vs Import Export Suite
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Altera, Oct 24, 2026 for Import Export Suite.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Altera 5.0 from 265 reviews and Import Export Suite 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Altera and $9/month for Import Export Suite.
- Import Export Suite lists 10 features Altera’s listing doesn’t mention, including Customers, Discounts, Inventory sync.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 1 job at a time
- · Includes metafield definitions
- · MCP server: 10 jobs a day
- · Parallel threads to speed up jobs
- · Small fixes and test imports
- · Standard data transformations
Developer
- · Command-line tool (CLI)
- · Free for non-paying Shopify plans
- · Full access to MCP server
- · Parallel threads to speed up jobs
- · Run 2 jobs at the same time
- · Unlimited items per file
Pro
- · Command-line tool (CLI)
- · Custom data transformations
- · Full access to MCP server
- · Parallel threads to speed up jobs
- · Run 4 jobs at the same time
- · Scheduled jobs
Free
- · 1 concurrent jobs
- · Export CSV
- · Export all record types
- · Max. 25 records per export
- · Max. 500 records per 30-days
- · Server upload (FTP/SFTP/S3)
Suite
- · 3 concurrent jobs
- · Everything in Free, plus more
- · Export CSV, XLSX, JSON
- · Scheduled exports
- · Up to 30,000 records per 30-days
- · Up to 7,500 records per export
Suite Plus
- · 10 concurrent jobs
- · Everything in Suite, plus more
- · Unlimited records per 30-days
- · Unlimited records per export
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureThe import/export tool that keeps up with Shopify. Whether you're migrating, backing up, or copying data between stores, Altera can export or import almost any Shopify data in a Matrixify compatible format with additional features.
Bulk product import and export for Shopify. Import and export products, orders, customers, collections, inventory, metafields and discounts in CSV, Excel or JSON. Custom column mapping reads any supplier or platform file without renaming columns. Migrating from WooCommerce? Upload the file your old platform produces. Schedule exports daily, weekly or monthly with FTP or SFTP. Large files run in the background.
- Export and import products, orders, metafield definitions, menus, and more
- Simple data transfer with product variants and customer details
- Save and reuse import/export templates for any data type
- Manage menus, discounts, and other store data with ease
- Bulk import and export products, orders, customers, and 10+ resource types
- Schedule automated exports to run daily, weekly, or monthly with email alerts
- Upload exports directly to FTP/SFTP servers or download in CSV/Excel formats
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 |  Altera | Import Export Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 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 | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Altera | Import Export Suite |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 265(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 2% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Altera | Import Export Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $15/month | $9/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Altera | Import Export Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #9 | #141 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Feb 21, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Abnoba LLC | HoppaYou! |
FAQ
Altera and Import Export Suite: common questions
- Is Altera or Import Export Suite cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Altera and $9/month for Import Export Suite. 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, Altera or Import Export Suite?
- On the Shopify App Store: Altera 5.0 from 265 reviews and Import Export Suite 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Altera lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Large file support. Import Export Suite lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Customers, Discounts, Inventory sync, Order sync. 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 8, 2026 for Altera, Oct 24, 2026 for Import Export Suite; 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 8, 2026 for Altera, Oct 24, 2026 for Import Export Suite. 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.