Barcode Generator vs SKU Auto | Bulk SKU 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, Oct 14, 2026 for SKU Auto.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Barcode Generator 5.0 from 1 reviews and SKU Auto 4.8 from 15 reviews.
- Barcode Generator lists 10 features SKU Auto’s listing doesn’t mention, including Barcode integration, Bulk printing, Custom elements.
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
- · Auto-create SKU for New products
- · Flexible SKU template customization
- · Generate SKU & Barcode in Bulk
- · Limited SKU
- · Target all products or select collection
- · Target empty SKU or New products only
Monthly Plan
- · Auto-create SKU for New products
- · Flexible SKU template customization
- · Generate SKU & Barcode in Bulk
- · Target all products or select collection
- · Target empty SKU or New products only
- · Unlimited SKU
Lifetime Plan
- · Auto-create SKU for New products
- · Flexible SKU template customization
- · Generate SKU & Barcode in Bulk
- · Target all products or select collection
- · Target empty SKU or New products only
- · Unlimited SKU
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.
Our app simplifies bulk SKU and barcode management for Shopify merchants by allowing them to update product codes using randomization or custom templates (prefix, suffix, etc.). This tool is perfect for merchants managing large inventories, saving time and reducing manual errors when organizing or updating product data.
- Generate standard-compliant barcodes for products and variants
- Create QR codes linked to product pages or custom URLs
- Fully embedded inside Shopify Admin
- Bulk edit SKUs & barcodes for large inventories.
- Custom templates for SKU generation with prefix, suffix, or random options.
- Select specific products or collections for updates.
- One-time lifetime payment, no subscriptions.
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 |  SKU Auto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SKU Auto |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 15(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Barcode Generator | SKU Auto |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $10/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | Not published | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Barcode Generator | SKU Auto |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #27 | #8(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 | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | barcode generator | Hessyo |
FAQ
Barcode Generator and SKU Auto: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Barcode Generator or SKU Auto?
- On the Shopify App Store: Barcode Generator 5.0 from 1 reviews and SKU Auto 4.8 from 15 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Barcode Generator lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Barcode integration, Bulk printing, Custom elements, Custom layouts. SKU Auto lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as 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, Oct 14, 2026 for SKU Auto; 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, Oct 14, 2026 for SKU Auto. 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.