Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy vs Recover Backups & Restore
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jul 13, 2026 for Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy, Oct 13, 2026 for Recover Backups & Restore.
The short answer
- Only Recover Backups & Restore lists a free plan.
Head to head
Lite
- · 365 days data retention
- · Browse stored items
- · Bulk or granular restore
- · Compare versions
- · Manual backup limit: 1
- · Manual backups
Grow
- · 365 days data retention
- · Browse stored items
- · Bulk or granular restore
- · Compare versions
- · Daily automated backups
- · Unlimited manual backups
Pro
- · Audit log
- · Export data to Excel, CSV, or JSON
- · Import CSV files
- · Includes all Grow plan features, plus:
- · Up to 500 orders/ month
Custom
- · Clone store
- · Connect to google drive
- · Includes all Pro plan features, plus:
- · Up to 25000+ orders/ month
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureProtect your store with automatic, reliable backups and fast recovery whenever you need it. Secure your products, collections, pages, blogs, themes, files, customers, orders, metafields, metaobjects, and more with daily scheduled and on-demand backups.Restore individual items or previous versions in just a few clicks after accidental deletions, bulk edits, app conflicts, When a mistake, app error, or import issue…
Recover automatically backs up your Shopify store daily and lets you restore products, themes, orders, customers, collections, pages, blogs, metafields, and more in 1 click. Protect your store from accidental deletions, app conflicts, bulk edit mistakes, bad imports, or unwanted AI-generated changes.
- Create manual or scheduled backups to keep your store data protected.
- Restore previous backups instantly with reliable recovery process.
- View complete backup history and recover the version you need anytime.
- Back up products, themes, files, and more from one app.
- Bulk restore store data from a selected backup point.
- Schedule exports and backups to protect your store automatically.
- Track changes with an audit log and weekly summary emails.
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 |  Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy |  Recover Backups & Restore |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy | Recover Backups & Restore |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy | Recover Backups & Restore |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy | Recover Backups & Restore |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #108 | #86(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 3, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | MigrateGO | Massyve Tech |
FAQ
Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy and Recover Backups & Restore: common questions
- Is Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy or Recover Backups & Restore cheaper?
- Only Recover Backups & Restore 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 Jul 13, 2026 for Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy, Oct 13, 2026 for Recover Backups & Restore; 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 Jul 13, 2026 for Backup & Restore ‑Backup Buddy, Oct 13, 2026 for Recover Backups & Restore. 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.