AltGate AI vs ALT SEO: AI Alt Text Generator
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 AltGate AI, Nov 2, 2026 for ALT SEO.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: AltGate AI 5.0 from 2 reviews and ALT SEO 4.8 from 61 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for AltGate AI and $29/month for ALT SEO.
- ALT SEO lists 7 features AltGate AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI generation, ALT text, AODA.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 25 images per month
- · AI-generated alt text
Standard
- · 250 images per month
- · AI-generated alt text
- · Bulk upload
- · Files library browser
- · Per-image context hints
Pro
- · 1,000 images per month
- · AI-generated SEO filenames
- · AI-generated alt text
- · Brand-aware alt text
- · Bulk upload
- · Files library browser
Free
- · 100 images/month (100% free!)
- · Pay As You Go $1/50 images
Starter
- · 1000 images/month (3¢/image)
- · Bulk Processing
- · Custom Alt Text Format
- · Customizable Prompts
- · Email Notifications
- · Keywords Emphasis
Professional
- · 3000 images/month (2¢/image)
- · Bulk Processing
- · Custom Alt Text Format
- · Customizable Prompts
- · Email Notifications
- · Keywords Emphasis
Enterprise
- · 12000 images/month (1¢/image)
- · Bulk Processing
- · Custom Alt Text Format
- · Customizable Prompts
- · Email Notifications
- · Keywords Emphasis
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEvery image in your store ships with descriptive alt text — better Google rankings, accessibility compliance, zero manual work. Upload an image, AI analyzes it and generates descriptive alt text in seconds. The image then saves to your Files library with alt text already attached, so every image that goes through AltGate AI is accessibility-ready before it ever appears in your store.
ALT SEO AI Alt Text tackles a common Shopify challenge: missing or poor image alt text that hurts SEO performance. Our AI technology creates descriptive, keyword-rich alt text that improves search rankings while making your store accessible to all customers. Working seamlessly in the background, ALT SEO processes new images automatically and lets you customize descriptions to match your brand voice.
- AI alt text written automatically at the moment images upload
- Bulk upload many images at once and process them in parallel
- Generate alt text for images already in your Files library
- Refine AI-generated alt text inline at any time
- Automatically create AI Alt Text, accessible image descriptions using Open AI
- Process your entire image catalog at once or schedule regular updates
- Tailor AI Alt Text with industry-specific keywords and brand terminology
- Schedule recurring updates to keep alt text fresh and optimized over time
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 |  AltGate AI |  ALT SEO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AltGate AI | ALT SEO |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 61(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | AltGate AI | ALT SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | AltGate AI | ALT SEO |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #53 | #29 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #13 on Rookies in SEO |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | May 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Eloquent Development | Yassine Malti |
FAQ
AltGate AI and ALT SEO: common questions
- Is AltGate AI or ALT SEO cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for AltGate AI and $29/month for ALT SEO. 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, AltGate AI or ALT SEO?
- On the Shopify App Store: AltGate AI 5.0 from 2 reviews and ALT SEO 4.8 from 61 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- ALT SEO lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as AI generation, ALT text, AODA, Automations. 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 AltGate AI, Nov 2, 2026 for ALT SEO; 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 AltGate AI, Nov 2, 2026 for ALT SEO. 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.