BestGuard: Store Alerts vs CartShark Security
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Jun 29, 2026 for BestGuard, Oct 14, 2026 for CartShark Security.
The short answer
Head to head
CartShark Lite
- · Identifies webskimming in real-time
- · Live traffic monitoring
- · Visibility on website third parties
CartShark Plus
- · Fully managed service
- · Includes everything in Lite
- · Live traffic monitoring
- · PCI DSS v4 (6.4.3, 11.6.1) compliance
- · Third Party monitoring
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBestGuard is your all-in-one Shopify solution for security & privacy protection. It delivers real-time monitoring against fraud, transaction anomalies, operational risks, policy violations and security threats. Leverage geolocation tracking to spot suspicious activities early. Stay compliant with legal rules, and safeguard your business from risky returns and exchanges.
CartShark protects your Shopify store from hidden threats like hacked plugins and Magecart-style checkout skimming. It scans your site for suspicious code added by apps, third-parties or theme changes, then alerts you instantly if there’s a risk. Set up takes minutes, with no developer or custom code needed. CartShark runs in the background so you can focus on growing your shop, knowing your checkout stays secure.
- Simulate real customer checkout paths every hour to ensure site stability.
- Get notified via Email, SMS, or Slack within minutes when a failure occurs.
- Access failure screenshots and technical logs to pinpoint issues quickly.
- Automated retry logic and verification to prevent unnecessary false alarms.
- Automatic scanning for harmful scripts and suspicious code edits, 24/7
- Real-time security alerts if CartShark finds any threats on your checkout
- Install in minutes, no technical skills or developer time required
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 |  BestGuard |  CartShark Security |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BestGuard | CartShark Security |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | BestGuard | CartShark Security |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $14/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | BestGuard | CartShark Security |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #59 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 30, 2026 | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Standhigher Inc | CartShark / RapidSpike |
FAQ
BestGuard and CartShark Security: common questions
- 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 Jun 29, 2026 for BestGuard, Oct 14, 2026 for CartShark Security; 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 Jun 29, 2026 for BestGuard, Oct 14, 2026 for CartShark Security. 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.