Cados Metafield CSV Guard vs MetaVault
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 14, 2026 for MetaVault.
The short answer
- Only MetaVault lists a free plan.
- MetaVault lists 3 features Cados Metafield CSV Guard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Collections, Customers, Orders.
Head to head
Free
Free
- · Browse metafields across all owners
- · Delete metafields one at a time
- · Filter by namespace, key or owner
- · Metaobjects viewer
- · View & edit up to 50 metafields/day
Pro
- · Background jobs with history
- · Bulk delete metafields
- · CSV import & export
- · Downloadable error report on import
- · Everything in Free
- · Unlimited metafield edits
Agency
- · Copy metaobjects between stores
- · Everything in Pro
- · Full metafield & metaobject backups
- · Liquid snippet generator
- · Namespace inspector
- · Orphan metafield cleaner
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.
Shopify's admin makes you edit metafields one resource at a time. MetaVault gives you a real workspace for custom data. Browse and bulk edit metafields across products, collections, customers and orders. Manage metaobject definitions and entries in one place. Import and export as CSV to make sweeping changes in a spreadsheet, then push back.
- 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
- Bulk edit metafields across products, collections, customers and orders
- Import and export metafields and metaobjects as CSV
- Full backups of your custom data, with preview-then-confirm restore
- Copy metaobjects between stores you manage
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 |  MetaVault |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MetaVault |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Cados Metafield CSV Guard | MetaVault |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Cados Metafield CSV Guard | MetaVault |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #156 | #124(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 23, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | cadosy | Storelivo |
FAQ
Cados Metafield CSV Guard and MetaVault: common questions
- Is Cados Metafield CSV Guard or MetaVault cheaper?
- Only MetaVault 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?
- MetaVault lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Collections, Customers, Orders. 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 14, 2026 for MetaVault; 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 14, 2026 for MetaVault. 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.