ARCS Data Export Backup vs Filey ‑ Files Backup & Export
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 ARCS Data Export Backup, Nov 6, 2026 for Filey.
The short answer
- Only Filey lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for ARCS Data Export Backup and $4.99/month for Filey.
- Filey lists 8 features ARCS Data Export Backup’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk export, Bulk import, Images.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
30 day history
90 day history
180 day history
360 day history
Basic
- · Export all Content → Files as ZIP
- · Store content dashboard
Pro
- · Auto-match product media on import
- · Export & import store content
- · Files, product media, blogs & pages
- · Product media sorted into folders
- · Replace or keep existing content
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureARCS Data Export Backup allows store owners to take regular backup of their store data which includes data related to customers, product, variants and product images. Data will be saved regularly to remote FTP / SFTP locations. ARCS Data Export Backup designed to provide a simple and intuitive interface to manage data backups.
Back up your store content in minutes — and restore it just as fast. Export and import your files, product images, videos, 3D models, blog posts, blogs, pages, and navigation menus. Everything downloads as a ZIP file you can save offline or upload to another store. Product media is automatically organized by product and re-attached on import. Choose to replace or keep existing content.
- Email notifications
- FTP/SFTP Export option
- Backup Logs
- Copy/transfer your store files from the "Content -> Files" section
- Export your product images / videos / 3D models
- Upload exported files to a new store
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 | ARCS Data Export Backup |  Filey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ARCS Data Export Backup | Filey |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 236 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 18% |
Pricing
| Measure | ARCS Data Export Backup | Filey |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $2.99/month(ahead) | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | ARCS Data Export Backup | Filey |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #372 | #6(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 1, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ARCS Group Ltd. | INSO.codes |
FAQ
ARCS Data Export Backup and Filey: common questions
- Is ARCS Data Export Backup or Filey cheaper?
- Only Filey lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99/month for ARCS Data Export Backup and $4.99/month for Filey. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Filey lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk export, Bulk import, Images, Import and export. 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 ARCS Data Export Backup, Nov 6, 2026 for Filey; 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 ARCS Data Export Backup, Nov 6, 2026 for Filey. 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.