Barcode Generator vs SGT: SKU and Barcode Generator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 22, 2026 for Barcode Generator, Nov 7, 2026 for SGT.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Barcode Generator 5.0 from 1 reviews and SGT 4.8 from 52 reviews.
- Only SGT lists a free plan.
- Barcode Generator lists 12 features SGT’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-generation, Barcode integration, Bulk generation.
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
- · Barcode and QR images (PNG, SVG)
- · CSV import and duplicate finder
- · Create 100 SKUs or barcodes a month
- · Drag-and-drop label editor
- · Fonts, colors, logos, any language
- · GS1 UPC/EAN barcodes, custom SKU rules
Basic
- · Auto-generate for new products
- · Auto-generate for new variants
- · Bulk select all or a whole collection
- · Everything in Free
- · Generate SKU and barcode together
- · Prevent duplicate GS1 and pattern codes
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBarcode Generator helps merchants quickly create and manage barcodes and QR codes for their Shopify products. It simplifies inventory organization, product labeling, and scanning workflows without requiring external tools. Merchants can generate standard-compliant barcodes for individual products or variants and download them for printing on labels, packaging, or in-store use.
Give every product and variant a SKU code and a scannable barcode without typing. Build SKU rules from prefixes, vendor and option abbreviations and counters, with a live preview. Create GS1 GTIN barcodes (UPC-A, EAN-13, EAN-8, ITF-14) or internal codes. Auto-generate for new products and variants, import from CSV, find duplicates.
- Generate standard-compliant barcodes for products and variants
- Create QR codes linked to product pages or custom URLs
- Fully embedded inside Shopify Admin
- Generate SKU codes and barcodes effortlessly with SingleTec SKU Barcode Generate
- Choose from random code generation or advanced numbering options
- Effortlessly list new products with automatic SKU/barcode generation!
- Internal use only. Not for major platforms like Amazon, Walmart, Google Shopping
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 |  Barcode Generator | SGT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Barcode Generator | SGT |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 52(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Barcode Generator | SGT |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $3.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Barcode Generator | SGT |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #27 | #6(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Mar 18, 2026 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | barcode generator | SingleTec |
FAQ
Barcode Generator and SGT: common questions
- Is Barcode Generator or SGT cheaper?
- Only SGT 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.
- Which has better reviews, Barcode Generator or SGT?
- On the Shopify App Store: Barcode Generator 5.0 from 1 reviews and SGT 4.8 from 52 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Barcode Generator lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Barcode integration, Bulk generation, Bulk printing. SGT lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom rules, Custom templates, Variants. 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 Sep 22, 2026 for Barcode Generator, Nov 7, 2026 for SGT; 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 Sep 22, 2026 for Barcode Generator, Nov 7, 2026 for SGT. 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.