Captcha Guard vs SpamShield
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 Captcha Guard, Nov 2, 2026 for SpamShield.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Captcha Guard and $4.99/month for SpamShield.
- Captcha Guard lists 12 features SpamShield’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blocklists, Bot detection, Bots.
Head to head
Free
- · Dashboard showing recent bot checkouts
- · Invisible bot check on every checkout
- · Suspicious orders tagged in your admin
Pro
- · Block bot checkouts, including Buy Now
- · Everything in Free
- · Protect forms with V3 Captcha
- · Switch back to monitoring any time
Free
- · 2,500 spam checks per month
- · 7-day message retention
- · Contact, newsletter, and blog forms
- · Decision reasons and spam signals
Starter
- · 10,000 spam checks per month
- · 30-day message retention
- · AI checks using your own AI key
- · Webhook notifications
Pro
- · 50,000 spam checks per month
- · 90-day message retention
- · AI checks using your own AI key
- · CSV export for message reviews
- · Public API and webhook notifications
Enterprise
- · 365-day message retention
- · AI checks using your own AI key
- · CSV export and custom integrations
- · Public API and webhook notifications
- · Unlimited spam checks
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBots create fake orders, test stolen cards, and flood contact forms with spam. Captcha Guard checks whether a shopper is human before they reach checkout and stops the ones that fail. Real customers are verified in the background and are never asked to prove anything. Start in monitor mode, where suspicious orders are tagged but nobody is blocked, so you can see what the app catches before you turn blocking on.
SpamShield filters unwanted submissions before they reach your inbox. It checks sender reputation, content patterns, bot behaviour, and optional AI signals, then explains each decision. Enable the app embed in your current theme to protect supported storefront forms. Review blocked and quarantined messages, tune sensitivity and custom rules, run safe tests in Shopify admin, and receive activity summaries.
- Real shoppers are never interrupted or asked to prove they are human.
- Bots cannot check out, including through express payments.
- Monitor mode tags suspicious orders without blocking a single customer.
- Contact forms, newsletter signups, and logins can be protected too.
- AI-powered spam detection blocks bots and fraud without CAPTCHAs, so real custom
- Smart quarantine lets you review flagged messages and release false positives wi
- Detailed analytics dashboard and weekly email digests keep you informed about sp
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 |  Captcha Guard |  SpamShield |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Captcha Guard | SpamShield |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 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 | Captcha Guard | SpamShield |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Captcha Guard | SpamShield |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #34 | #27 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 2, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Coastal Division | JMS Dev Lab |
FAQ
Captcha Guard and SpamShield: common questions
- Is Captcha Guard or SpamShield cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Captcha Guard and $4.99/month for SpamShield. 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?
- Captcha Guard lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Blocklists, Bot detection, Bots, Custom alerts. 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 Captcha Guard, Nov 2, 2026 for SpamShield; 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 Captcha Guard, Nov 2, 2026 for SpamShield. 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.