SGT: SKU and Barcode Generator vs Label Forge
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for SGT, Oct 13, 2026 for Label Forge.
The short answer
- Only SGT lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for SGT and $9.99/month for Label Forge.
- Label Forge lists 9 features SGT’s listing doesn’t mention, including Barcode integration, Bulk generation, Bulk printing.
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
- · Barcode and QR images (PNG, SVG)
- · CSV import and duplicate finder
- · Create 100 SKUs or barcodes a month
- · Drag-and-drop label editor
- · Fonts, colors, logos, any language
- · GS1 UPC/EAN barcodes, custom SKU rules
Basic
- · Auto-generate for new products
- · Auto-generate for new variants
- · Bulk select all or a whole collection
- · Everything in Free
- · Generate SKU and barcode together
- · Prevent duplicate GS1 and pattern codes
Label Forge Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGive every product and variant a SKU code and a scannable barcode without typing. Build SKU rules from prefixes, vendor and option abbreviations and counters, with a live preview. Create GS1 GTIN barcodes (UPC-A, EAN-13, EAN-8, ITF-14) or internal codes. Auto-generate for new products and variants, import from CSV, find duplicates.
Design labels in a drag-and-drop editor at true physical size, or start from built-in presets for Avery sheets and Dymo or Zebra rolls. Print the needed quantity based on your on-hand inventory, export a print-ready PDF, and use the calibration setting to align labels precisely on the page. A built-in duplicate finder flags any barcode assigned to more than one variant.
- Generate SKU codes and barcodes effortlessly with SingleTec SKU Barcode Generate
- Choose from random code generation or advanced numbering options
- Effortlessly list new products with automatic SKU/barcode generation!
- Internal use only. Not for major platforms like Amazon, Walmart, Google Shopping
- New barcodes never overwrite existing ones, checked across your whole catalog
- Built-in duplicate finder flags barcodes used on more than one variant
- Vector labels print at true size — 66.675 mm prints as 66.675 mm
- Presets for Avery sheets, Dymo and Zebra rolls, or any custom size
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 | SGT |  Label Forge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SGT | Label Forge |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 52 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | SGT | Label Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | SGT | Label Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #6(ahead) | #54 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jun 15, 2023 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | SingleTec | Wolox Technology Inc. |
FAQ
SGT and Label Forge: common questions
- Is SGT or Label Forge cheaper?
- Only SGT lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99/month for SGT and $9.99/month for Label Forge. 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?
- SGT lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-generation, Custom rules, Prefix and suffix. Label Forge lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Barcode integration, Bulk generation, Bulk printing, Custom elements. 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 7, 2026 for SGT, Oct 13, 2026 for Label Forge; 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 7, 2026 for SGT, Oct 13, 2026 for Label Forge. 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.