Bonify Custom Fields vs Metafields Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Bonify Custom Fields, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Bonify Custom Fields 4.6 from 111 reviews and Metafields Manager 4.9 from 68 reviews.
- Only Bonify Custom Fields lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for Bonify Custom Fields and $20/month for Metafields Manager.
- Bonify Custom Fields lists 23 features Metafields Manager’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blogs, Booleans, Bulk import and export.
Head to head
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Momentum
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Free for Devs
- · Free for Development Stores
Pro
- · All features included
- · All field types & widgets included
- · Amazing support
- · Unlimited fields
Pro Plus
- · All features, field types & widgets
- · Amazing support
- · FREE for development stores
- · Multi-store discounts available
- · Unlimited fields
Production Plan
- · Add/Edit all Metafields easily
- · Bulk Import/Export Metafields via CSV
- · Get full control of your store's data
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStreamline store data with Bonify Custom Fields, the original metafield manager. Create custom fields, edit new or existing metafields, design, and place custom widgets into your store with the Theme Editor, or custom code as needed. Use the eBay connector to get eBay item specifics in a category-aware, autogenerated form with Required/Recommended groups and validation.
Extend the capabilities of your storefront and stand apart by utilizing Shopify's built-in metafields. Metafields Manager allows you to create, maintain, bulk update, import and export metafields simply, quickly, and reliably. You can add metafields to Products, Articles, Blogs, Collections, Pages, and Globally to the entire shop.
- Data imports including file/image imports and all types of metafield data.
- Works with all Shopify metafield data types and includes exclusive field types.
- Build out complex field groups with nested fields.
- Automatically imports any existing metafield configurations.
- Easy bulk updates with CSV imports and exports for all your metafield data.
- Import, export and backup metafield data across multiple Shopify stores
- Simplify your stack & host data directly on Shopify or your own AWS S3 account.
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 |  Bonify Custom Fields |  Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bonify Custom Fields | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.9 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 111(ahead) | 68 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 1(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Bonify Custom Fields | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14/month(ahead) | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Bonify Custom Fields | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #12(ahead) | #26 |
| Shopify App Charts | #4 on Featured by Shopify in Metafields | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 6, 2016 | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Bonify | Argonautic Labs |
FAQ
Bonify Custom Fields and Metafields Manager: common questions
- Is Bonify Custom Fields or Metafields Manager cheaper?
- Only Bonify Custom Fields lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14/month for Bonify Custom Fields and $20/month for Metafields Manager. 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, Bonify Custom Fields or Metafields Manager?
- On the Shopify App Store: Bonify Custom Fields 4.6 from 111 reviews and Metafields Manager 4.9 from 68 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Bonify Custom Fields lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as Blogs, Booleans, Bulk import and export, Collections. 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 for Bonify Custom Fields, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager; 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 for Bonify Custom Fields, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager. 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.