Certificate of Analysis vs LabLinks: COA Lab Reports
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 Certificate of Analysis, Oct 14, 2026 for LabLinks.
The short answer
- Only LabLinks lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Certificate of Analysis and $14/month for LabLinks.
- LabLinks lists 10 features Certificate of Analysis’s listing doesn’t mention, including Colors, Custom, Custom pages.
Head to head
Starter
- · Add Certificates to each Product Variant
- · Certificates Archive Library with Search
- · CoA Button dynamic for Current Variation
- · Display Certificates on Product Page
- · Email Support
- · Upto 150 Certifictes
Growth
- · Custom Accent colors
- · Everything in Starter Plan
- · Upto 1000 Certificates
Pro
- · Custom Fields and order
- · Everything in Growth Plan
- · Priority Support
- · Unlimited Certificates
Free
- · 3 Custom fields
- · Mobile responsive storefront
- · Perfect Hero Blocks for Lab Searching
- · Perfect for Trying before Buying
- · Popup PDF viewer
- · Product page trust badge
Pro
- · 14-day free trial
- · 25 custom fields per report
- · Bulk CSV Upload
- · Everything in Free included
- · No "Powered by LabLink" branding
- · Up to 250 lab reports
Business
- · 14-day free Trial
- · 200 Custom Fields
- · Analytics Dashboard
- · Custom Subdomain for Lab Results Portal
- · Everything in Pro Included
- · Priority Phone Support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCertificate of Analysis helps you upload and organize lab certificates, link them to products and variants, and show them on the online store. You can upload PDFs, assign a public lookup code to each certificate, and mark records as latest or archived when new tests are published.
LabLinks helps stores manage Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and product lab reports in one Shopify app. Upload PDFs or images, link them to products, add batch and lot details, and show results on product pages via a theme app block, modal viewer, and searchable portal. Works for hemp, supplements, kratom, food, and cosmetics. Paid plans add CSV import, branding controls, QR codes, and analytics.
- Certificates Archive with Powerful Search
- Product page CoA display
- Public Certificate Verification
- Shareable certificate pages
- Add "Lab Tested ✓" trust badges to product pages via the Shopify theme editor.
- Customers view full certificates in an on-screen PDF viewer without leaving.
- Searchable lab results portal page with QR code generation for packaging.
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 |  Certificate of Analysis |  LabLinks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Certificate of Analysis | LabLinks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Certificate of Analysis | LabLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $14/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Certificate of Analysis | LabLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #157 | #234 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Bediot Attributes | Hammer Forge Apps LLC |
FAQ
Certificate of Analysis and LabLinks: common questions
- Is Certificate of Analysis or LabLinks cheaper?
- Only LabLinks lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $9/month for Certificate of Analysis and $14/month for LabLinks. 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?
- Certificate of Analysis lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Collections, Files, JSON, Pages. LabLinks lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Colors, Custom, Custom pages, Custom text. 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 Certificate of Analysis, Oct 14, 2026 for LabLinks; 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 Certificate of Analysis, Oct 14, 2026 for LabLinks. 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.