CheckoutShield: Bot Blocker vs Lemin CAPTCHA
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for CheckoutShield, Oct 14, 2026 for Lemin CAPTCHA.
The short answer
- Only CheckoutShield lists a free plan.
- CheckoutShield lists 8 features Lemin CAPTCHA’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blocklists, Bot detection, Bots.
Head to head
- United States
- New Zealand
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 3-day automated log retention
- · Basic bot detection & Monitor Mode
- · Store Traffic Integrity Score & Live ROI
- · Up to 100 tracked sessions/month
- · Weekly traffic health email digest
Growth
- · 4-Stage Conversion Funnel & Dwell stats
- · 7-day automated log retention
- · Catalog Scraper & crawler detection
- · Slide-to-Checkout & Hard Block modes
- · Up to 5,000 tracked sessions/month
Pro
- · 1-Click Whitelisting, IP & Email
- · 30-day automated log retention
- · All Recovery Modes (Turnstile,reCAPTCHA)
- · Live Geographic & Device telemetry
- · Up to 50,000 tracked sessions/month
Enterprise
- · 90-day automated log retention
- · Bulk Whitelisting & Priority Edge Queue
- · Full Headless Crawler Fingerprinting
- · Live Geo & Device Telemetry Intelligence
- · Unlimited tracked sessions
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBots hoard inventory, scrape your catalog, and ruin analytics with fake carts. CheckoutShield protects your storefront in real time before checkout. It detects headless browsers, price scrapers, and rapid-checkout scripts, applying 5 flexible recovery modes—from a native slider or Turnstile to Shopify Login.
Lemin Captcha is an easy-to-implement security solution designed to protect your website from brute-force attacks and malicious bots. Its game-based design offers a user-friendly experience, making security steps simple and enjoyable for genuine users while effectively keeping threats at bay. The integration process is quick, requiring just a JavaScript tag.
- Score behavior in real-time to detect bots before checkout
- Apply progressive friction and challenges to block threats
- Stop fake bot carts from triggering abandoned cart emails
- Track threat traffic and view the value of protected carts
- Protection against brute-force, credential stuffing, and bot attacks.
- User-friendly game-based captchas provide a seamless verification experience.
- Customizable captchas to align perfectly with your brand's style and aesthetics.
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 |  CheckoutShield |  Lemin CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 4 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Electronics, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, New Zealand | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | CheckoutShield | Lemin CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 1.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | CheckoutShield | Lemin CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | CheckoutShield | Lemin CAPTCHA |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #119(ahead) | #159 |
| Shopify App Charts | #6 on Pricing moves in Fraud | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 20, 2026 | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Varsion | Lemin |
FAQ
CheckoutShield and Lemin CAPTCHA: common questions
- Is CheckoutShield or Lemin CAPTCHA cheaper?
- Only CheckoutShield 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?
- CheckoutShield lists 8 the others don’t mention, such as Blocklists, Bot detection, Bots, Fake accounts. 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 4, 2026 for CheckoutShield, Oct 14, 2026 for Lemin CAPTCHA; 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 4, 2026 for CheckoutShield, Oct 14, 2026 for Lemin CAPTCHA. 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.