CatalogGuardHQ vs CatalogIQ
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for CatalogGuardHQ, Oct 14, 2026 for CatalogIQ.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for CatalogGuardHQ and $29/month for CatalogIQ.
- CatalogIQ lists 8 features CatalogGuardHQ’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI assistance, Bulk deletion, Bulk edit.
Head to head
Free
- · 1 on-demand snapshot a day
- · 100 products
- · 7 days of snapshots
- · Preview, verify and undo included
Starter
- · 2,000 products
- · 30 days of snapshots
- · 5 on-demand snapshots a day
Growth
- · 10,000 products
- · 90 days of snapshots
- · Unlimited on-demand snapshots
Scale
- · 100,000 products
- · 365 days of snapshots
- · Unlimited on-demand snapshots
Starter
- · 1 user
- · 60-day undo history
- · Bulk edit up to 25 products
- · Fast U.S.A. support
Basic
- · Bulk edits
- · Bulk image assignment & optimization
- · Fast U.S.A. support
- · Growing brands, 200-2,000 SKUs
- · Up to 2 users
Pro
- · All Basic features +
- · Fast U.S.A. support
- · Import/export utility
- · Pricing scheduler using csv
- · Scaling brands, 2,000-20,000 SKUs
- · Up to 5 users
Max
- · All Pro features +
- · Enterprise brands, 20k-150k SKUs
- · Enterprise level onboarding
- · Fast U.S.A. support
- · Priority processing
- · Team governance
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCatalogGuardHQ snapshots your catalogue every night and on demand: products, variants, prices, inventory, images by reference, metafields, collections. When an import, app or mistake goes wrong, choose a snapshot, the products and the fields, and see every value that would change before any write. Safe mode keeps what you changed since, and names it. Nothing is ever deleted.
CatalogIQ streamlines product updates with fast bulk edits, image tools, and metafield management. Preview every change, undo instantly, and work confidently knowing we never access orders, customers, or sensitive data. Automate recurring updates, schedule pricing changes, and run CSV imports or exports. Keep your catalog clean and consistent with rules, validation, and governance built for growing stores.
- Nightly and on-demand snapshots, encrypted; no customer or order data read
- Restore by product and by field, previewed first, verified after, undoable
- A Coverage table that states what a restore brings back and what it cannot
- Bulk edit and inline‑edit product and variant data with ease.
- Assign and upload images in bulk with AI alt labels and optimization.
- Bulk import & export, schedule catalog updates and price changes with CSV.
- Advanced product and variant filtering.
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 |  CatalogIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CatalogIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | CatalogIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 3 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | CatalogIQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #435 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 3, 2026 | May 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | GuardHQ | Commerce Dash |
FAQ
CatalogGuardHQ and CatalogIQ: common questions
- Is CatalogGuardHQ or CatalogIQ cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for CatalogGuardHQ and $29/month for CatalogIQ. 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?
- CatalogGuardHQ lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Backup. CatalogIQ lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as AI assistance, Bulk deletion, Bulk edit, CSV import and export. 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 6, 2026 for CatalogGuardHQ, Oct 14, 2026 for CatalogIQ; 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 6, 2026 for CatalogGuardHQ, Oct 14, 2026 for CatalogIQ. 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.