BatchGuard vs MatriXed
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only BatchGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $17/month for BatchGuard and $49.99/month for MatriXed.
- MatriXed lists 8 features BatchGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Barcodes, Import and export.
Head to head
BatchGuard Free
- · 1 location
- · Basic alerts visibility
- · Expiry dashboard
- · FEFO tracking
- · Up to 25 active lots
Batchguard Monthly
- · Faster scale for recall and expiry workf
- · Full operational use
- · More tracked inventory capacity
- · Multi-location growth
BASIC
- · Create single products
- · Home dashboard
- · Inventory Tools
- · Matrix inventory and lots
- · Search all products
PRO
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Everything in Basic
- · Profit, fee, tax, and margin views
- · Reports library
- · Sales backfill
ELITE
- · Barcode sync
- · Consignment reports and filters
- · Consignor management
- · Everything in Pro
- · Label presets
- · Print labels
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMerchants selling food, cosmetics, and supplements lose money when stock expires unsold. BatchGuard tracks every lot and its expiry date for each variant, then deducts each sale from the oldest lot first so nothing is forgotten at the back of the shelf.
MatriXed gives merchants a structured way to manage inventory work inside Shopify. It tracks purchase lots, unit costs, labels, transfers, staff activity, consignment items, and inventory reports so teams can keep stock records, product details, and daily store operations organized.
- Track multiple lots per variant, each with its own expiry date.
- Sell your oldest stock first automatically as orders come in.
- Import lots in bulk from a CSV file with a preview before saving.
- Get a daily email when lots cross your expiry warning window.
- Inventory lot tracking by variant, employee,vendor, date, and location
- Barcode and label printing for products, lots, and serial items
- Inventory transfers between store locations
- Staff activity tracking for inventory changes by employee
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 |  BatchGuard |  MatriXed |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BatchGuard | MatriXed |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | BatchGuard | MatriXed |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $17/month(ahead) | $49.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | BatchGuard | MatriXed |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #698 | #239(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 28, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Wubbie Studio | MatriXed |
FAQ
BatchGuard and MatriXed: common questions
- Is BatchGuard or MatriXed cheaper?
- Only BatchGuard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $17/month for BatchGuard and $49.99/month for MatriXed. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- BatchGuard lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Email notifications, Expiry dates. MatriXed lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Barcodes, Import and export, Inventory sync. 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 13, 2026; 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 13, 2026. 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.