AxiTrace vs Pixelstack: Meta Pixel & CAPI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 11, 2026 for AxiTrace, Nov 12, 2026 for Pixelstack.
The short answer
- Only AxiTrace lists a free plan.
Head to head
Free
- · 10,000 visits/month
- · 9 ad platform integrations
- · 90-day data retention
- · Full dashboard, 1 domain
Pro
- · 14-day in-app trial: 500K visits
- · 180-day data retention
- · 500,000 visits/month
- · 9 ad platforms, API and MCP
- · Paid selection starts billing now
- · Start trial in app before subscribing
Business
- · 14-day in-app trial: 3M visits
- · 3,000,000 visits/month
- · 365-day data retention
- · Paid selection starts billing now
- · Start trial in app before subscribing
- · Trial: no card or automatic charge
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAxiTrace captures every Shopify event server-side and forwards it to Meta Conversions API, TikTok Events API, Google Ads Enhanced Conversions, and Google Analytics 4. Simple setup. No theme code, no Liquid edits, no developer required. Order webhooks, the Web Pixel, and the three mandatory GDPR endpoints are configured automatically when you install.
Pixelstack connects your Shopify store to Meta with a privacy-first, server-side setup. Configure one or many Meta Pixels, and every storefront event and each paid order is forwarded to Meta through the Conversions API, giving your ad optimization more complete and accurate data. Tracking runs through Shopify's Web Pixel and order webhooks, so there are no theme edits.
- Restores conversion data blocked by iOS 14, ad blockers and cookie deprecation
- Forwards events to Meta CAPI, TikTok Events API, Google Ads and GA4 in parallel
- OAuth install auto-registers order webhooks, Web Pixel and GDPR endpoints
- PII SHA-256 hashed server-side before any data leaves the store
- Connect multiple Meta Pixels to one store, each labeled and toggled on or off
- Server-side Conversions API delivery that bypasses browser and ad-blocker loss
- One deduplicated server-side Purchase per paid order, no double counting
- Per-pixel test event code with one-click Send test event to verify your setup
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 |  AxiTrace | |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 2 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Furniture, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AxiTrace | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AxiTrace | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $119/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | AxiTrace | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #96 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #22 in Advertising - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 2, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | AxiTrace | JimuTech |
FAQ
AxiTrace and Pixelstack: common questions
- Is AxiTrace or Pixelstack cheaper?
- Only AxiTrace lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 11, 2026 for AxiTrace, Nov 12, 2026 for Pixelstack; 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 11, 2026 for AxiTrace, Nov 12, 2026 for Pixelstack. 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.