DataPorter Import Export vs Store Importer & Cloner
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for DataPorter Import Export, Oct 16, 2026 for Store Importer & Cloner.
The short answer
- Only Store Importer & Cloner lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for DataPorter Import Export and $9.99/month for Store Importer & Cloner.
- DataPorter Import Export lists 4 features Store Importer & Cloner’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk export, CSV, Metafields.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
- · Built for larger catalog maintenance wor
- · Higher product import and export limits
- · Product and collection metafield tools
- · Scheduled catalog exports
- · Smart collection rule import and export
Free Plan
- · 10 products transfer successfully.
- · All collections transfer successfully.
Premium Plan
- · All collections transfer successfully.
- · All products transfer successfully.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStore Data Import Export helps merchants move and update catalog data with a safer, guided workflow. Merchants can export products, variants, media, collections, smart collection rules, and metafields, then use the export as a backup or editable import file. The app supports preflight checks, dry runs, and controlled apply steps so merchants can review changes before updating their store.
Store Importer & Cloner is your all-in-one migration tool for Shopify. Easily import products from WooCommerce, WIX, Magento, PrestaShop, Etsy, Big Cartel, Weebly. Whether you’re replatforming or launching multiple brands, use our store clone feature to duplicate entire stores with ease. Ideal for dropshippers, agencies, and brand owners who want fast, reliable store import tools.
- Export products, variants, media, collections, and metafields
- Import catalog updates with preflight checks and dry run review
- Bulk update product and collection metafields by namespace and key
- Create and update smart collection rules from import files
- Import products, images, tags, and descriptions from any source.
- Transfer all your products together with collections.
- Clone full stores: layout, content, products, and settings fast.
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 |  DataPorter Import Export |  Store Importer & Cloner |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | DataPorter Import Export | Store Importer & Cloner |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 2.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | DataPorter Import Export | Store Importer & Cloner |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | DataPorter Import Export | Store Importer & Cloner |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #429 | #147(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Flamingo Digital Private Limited | Ondokuzon |
FAQ
DataPorter Import Export and Store Importer & Cloner: common questions
- Is DataPorter Import Export or Store Importer & Cloner cheaper?
- Only Store Importer & Cloner lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for DataPorter Import Export and $9.99/month for Store Importer & Cloner. 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?
- DataPorter Import Export lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk export, CSV, Metafields, Scheduled export. Store Importer & Cloner lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-update, Inventory sync, Price sync. 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 14, 2026 for DataPorter Import Export, Oct 16, 2026 for Store Importer & Cloner; 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 14, 2026 for DataPorter Import Export, Oct 16, 2026 for Store Importer & Cloner. 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.