BarcodeMan Barcode Labels vs EmissarySKU Label Creator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for BarcodeMan Barcode Labels, Oct 13, 2026 for EmissarySKU Label Creator.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: BarcodeMan Barcode Labels 4.8 from 96 reviews and EmissarySKU Label Creator 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for BarcodeMan Barcode Labels and $5/month for EmissarySKU Label Creator.
- BarcodeMan Barcode Labels lists 6 features EmissarySKU Label Creator’s listing doesn’t mention, including Barcode integration, Bulk generation, Custom templates.
Head to head
Barcode generator and print retail barcode label for you
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE
- · Common label layout
- · Customized label layout
- · Email support
- · Text label elements
- · Unlimited label printing
PRO
- · Common label layout
- · Customized label layout
- · Email support
- · Label elements, QRcode, image, barcode
- · Unlimited label printing
Lite
- · 100 Label Generations/Month
- · Basic Email Support
- · Completely Free!
- · Create QR Codes
- · Create Unlimited Templates
- · Custom Liquid Tags
Standard
- · 2,000 Label Generations/Month
- · All Features of Lite, Plus:
- · Priority Email Support
Pro
- · 10,000 Label Generations/Month
- · All Features of Standard, Plus:
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEasy drag and drop lets you create customized labels without pro design or coding skills. Add text, barcode, QR code, images, or any label element instantly to your design. Choose items directly from your products or orders to generate the correct label for them. Effortlessly generate random barcode or SKU numbers. Make labels of different sizes to attach to a range of products.
Design and print professional barcode labels for your Shopify products with ease. Create fully customizable label templates that pull data from your products. Generate barcodes in multiple formats, add dynamic placeholders for titles, SKUs, and prices. Print on any label type or size. Add your own liquid syntax to enhance your templates. Easily design your own labels with drag-and-drop tools.
- Link to rich data attributes, including metafields, and international pricing.
- Use a visual design editor that requires no technical skills.
- Common barcode type. Including CODE128, UPCA, UPCE, EAN13, EAN8, GS1-128, CODE.
- Generate random numbers for barcode or SKU.
- Generate static and dynamic barcodes with multiple formats (UPC, EAN, GTIN, etc)
- Design templates easily using drag and drop elements. Embed images/logos.
- Print on popular template formats from brands such as Avery, Zebra, and more
- Choose your starting position on printed templates to reuse template sheets
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 |  BarcodeMan Barcode Labels |  EmissarySKU Label Creator |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BarcodeMan Barcode Labels | EmissarySKU Label Creator |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 96(ahead) | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BarcodeMan Barcode Labels | EmissarySKU Label Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5.99/month | $5/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 10 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BarcodeMan Barcode Labels | EmissarySKU Label Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #13(ahead) | #30 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Featured by Shopify in SKU and barcodes | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jan 9, 2020 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Gookit, Inc. | Emissary Systems, Inc |
FAQ
BarcodeMan Barcode Labels and EmissarySKU Label Creator: common questions
- Is BarcodeMan Barcode Labels or EmissarySKU Label Creator cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99/month for BarcodeMan Barcode Labels and $5/month for EmissarySKU Label Creator. 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, BarcodeMan Barcode Labels or EmissarySKU Label Creator?
- On the Shopify App Store: BarcodeMan Barcode Labels 4.8 from 96 reviews and EmissarySKU Label Creator 5.0 from 2 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BarcodeMan Barcode Labels lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Barcode integration, Bulk generation, Custom templates, Manual updates. EmissarySKU Label Creator lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Auto-printing, Barcode scanning, GTIN. 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 14, 2026 for BarcodeMan Barcode Labels, Oct 13, 2026 for EmissarySKU Label Creator; 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 14, 2026 for BarcodeMan Barcode Labels, Oct 13, 2026 for EmissarySKU Label Creator. 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.