Cados Metafield CSV Guard vs Metafields Guru
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Sep 5, 2026 for Cados Metafield CSV Guard, Oct 30, 2026 for Metafields Guru.
The short answer
- Metafields Guru lists 29 features Cados Metafield CSV Guard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backup, Backups, Blogs.
Head to head
Browser extension | Metafield sets | Bulk editor,import/export
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
ROOKIE
- · 1,000 FREE app credits
- · Advanced plans include ROOKIE's features
- · App credits-based bulk actions
- · Basic metafields editor
- · Metaobjects editor
- · Supports all metafield types
ADEPT
- · Browser extension
- · Excel-like editor
- · Metafield sets and definitions
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Theme extension blocks
- · Unlimited bulk edit, export & import for
GURU
- · Browser extension
- · Excel-like editor
- · Metafield sets and definitions
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Theme extension blocks
- · Unlimited bulk edit, export & import for
GURU PLUS
- · Browser extension
- · Excel-like editor
- · Metafield sets and definitions
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Theme extension blocks
- · Unlimited bulk edit, export & import for
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePreview one product metafield without a spreadsheet, or export and upload a CSV for bulk changes. Review current and proposed values before applying; previous values are retained for guarded undo. CSV imports accept files up to 1 MB and preview the first 500 data rows. The dashboard exports up to 100 rows; exports are capped at 250 and include limit and truncation indicators. Free to install and use.
A successful shop needs great products, rich functionality, and eye-catching design — a storefront powered by data. Metafields are a tool for storing custom data: specifications, downloadable files, related products, variant descriptions, Google/Facebook data, banners, etc. Our app is a tool for managing and displaying metafields on the storefront, migrating data between stores, creating backups, and more.
- Export product metafields to CSV for backup and editing
- Preview and dry-run CSV changes before any write
- Undo applied jobs with previous-value logs
- Create, update, and delete metafields in bulk with a single click.
- Export metafields to / import from a CSV file of any structure.
- Utilize the spreadsheet-like UI and advanced filters of Excel-like editor.
- Add more structure to your data with metafield sets and Shopify's definitions.
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 |  Cados Metafield CSV Guard |  Metafields Guru |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cados Metafield CSV Guard | Metafields Guru |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 239 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Cados Metafield CSV Guard | Metafields Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Cados Metafield CSV Guard | Metafields Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #156 | #5(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #3 on Featured by Shopify in Metafields |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jul 23, 2026 | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | cadosy | 256 Development |
FAQ
Cados Metafield CSV Guard and Metafields Guru: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Metafields Guru lists 29 the others don’t mention, such as Backup, Backups, Blogs, Booleans. 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 Sep 5, 2026 for Cados Metafield CSV Guard, Oct 30, 2026 for Metafields Guru; 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 Sep 5, 2026 for Cados Metafield CSV Guard, Oct 30, 2026 for Metafields Guru. 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.