Brightshelf Labels vs RF: Barcode Labels Generator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for Brightshelf Labels, Nov 1, 2026 for RF.
The short answer
- Only Brightshelf Labels lists a free plan.
- RF lists 6 features Brightshelf Labels’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk generation, Custom rules, Custom templates.
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
- · 1 saved template
- · All stock presets & printers
- · Metafields & version history
- · No batch cap
- · Unlimited labels & real barcodes
Pro
- · Bulk EAN-13, UPC-A & Code 128 barcodes
- · Monthly or annual billing
- · Print on receive (PO / CSV import)
- · Unlimited templates
Business
- · Everything in Pro
- · Multi-location & per-location printers
- · Shared staff print presets
- · ZPL output
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePick products in your admin, choose your label stock, and download a print-ready PDF sized to the exact label, whether that's a DYMO, Brother, Zebra or Rollo roll or an Avery A4/Letter sheet. A three-step setup prints a test label so sizing is correct before you print a batch. Real Code 128, EAN-13 and QR barcodes are included with no label cap.
Generate professional barcode labels for your products instantly. Create barcodes with a single click, design branded label templates that match your store, and print production-ready labels. No technical skills required. Perfect for managing inventory across single or multiple locations. Works seamlessly with any barcode scanner for easy scanning and inventory management.
- Print from a product selection in admin: one label each or match stock on hand
- Exact sizes for DYMO, Brother QL, Zebra, Rollo and Avery A4/Letter sheets
- Real Code 128, EAN-13 and QR barcodes with no label cap
- Drag, snap and resize text, prices, barcodes and images on the label
- One-click barcode generation for single or bulk products
- SKU creation with custom formatting rules
- Support for multiple barcode standards (EAN-8, EAN-13, Code128, UPC-A, UPC-E)
- Add any details you need (name, SKU, price, options, tags, etc) to labels
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 |  RF | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | RF | |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 653 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #1 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #1 on Rookies in SKU and barcodes |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Oct 30, 2026 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Brightshelf | Retail Force |
FAQ
Brightshelf Labels and RF: common questions
- Is Brightshelf Labels or RF cheaper?
- Only Brightshelf Labels lists a free plan. 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?
- Brightshelf Labels lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Images, Multi-language. RF lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk generation, Custom rules, Custom templates, Prefix and suffix. 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 Nov 2, 2026 for Brightshelf Labels, Nov 1, 2026 for RF; 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 Nov 2, 2026 for Brightshelf Labels, Nov 1, 2026 for RF. 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.