Compass Docs: PDFs and Manuals vs ResourceHub Document Library
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 Compass Docs, Oct 30, 2026 for ResourceHub Document Library.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Compass Docs and $15/month for ResourceHub Document Library.
- Compass Docs lists 7 features ResourceHub Document Library’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk import and export, Data sync, Files.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Email support
- · Product Page Widget
- · Up to 5 products
Starter
- · Priority support
- · Product Page Widget
- · Search Widget
- · Up to 100 products
Growth
- · Bulk Import
- · Priority support
- · Product Page Widget
- · Search Widget
- · Up to 1000 products
Premium
- · Bulk Import
- · Custom CSS
- · Export
- · Priority support
- · Product Page Widget
- · Search Widget
FREE
- · All Starter & Pro features included
- · Try them all free, upgrade as needed
- · Up to 25 files
STARTER
- · Auto-expire files by date
- · Branded file pages with SEO
- · Bulk drag & drop upload
- · Organize by category, tag & language
- · Product & variant linking
- · Search by keyword, SKU & lot
PRO
- · CSV import: add & update 1,000 files
- · Create your own document types & fields
- · Everything in Starter, plus:
- · Free custom library setup
- · Related resources on every page
- · Up to 5,000 files
BUSINESS
- · Everything in Pro, plus:
- · Free custom library setup
- · Protect private files and links
- · Require login for specific categories
- · Scales to 10,000 files, stays fast
- · Shopify customer & company access
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCompass Docs helps merchants manage customer-facing product documentation and display PDFs, manuals, spec sheets, warranties, and other product files directly in their Shopify store. Upload documents in bulk, organize files by category, rename and reorder them, and add searchable document access to product pages and storefront search.
ResourceHub is the document library for Shopify, trusted by Panasonic, Uniden and Walker Edison. Build a download center for product manuals, datasheets, CoAs & SDS, a resource center for PDFs, videos, articles and links, or a private portal for dealers or paid members. Organize by category, type, tags and custom fields. Connect product documents to SKUs; show them on product and collection pages.
- Upload and organize product documents by category.
- Show manuals and specs directly on product pages.
- Let customers find product files with a storefront search widget.
- Track which products have documents and which still need them.
- Easily upload, organize and share your product literature with buyers
- Get a searchable library where buyers can browse all sales & tech literature
- Upload large files beyond Shopify's 2MB limit with cloud storage
- Assign product literature to specific products in just a few clicks
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 |  Compass Docs |  ResourceHub Document Library |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Compass Docs | ResourceHub Document Library |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 24 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Compass Docs | ResourceHub Document Library |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $15/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Compass Docs | ResourceHub Document Library |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #101 | #13 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #6 on Rookies in Search and filters |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 11, 2026 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | SNT Agency | Odegi |
FAQ
Compass Docs and ResourceHub Document Library: common questions
- Is Compass Docs or ResourceHub Document Library cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Compass Docs and $15/month for ResourceHub Document Library. 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?
- Compass Docs lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk import and export, Data sync, Files, Metafields editor. 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 Compass Docs, Oct 30, 2026 for ResourceHub Document Library; 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 Compass Docs, Oct 30, 2026 for ResourceHub Document Library. 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.