Firebear Import & Export Tool vs VDCStore Import & Export
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Firebear Import & Export Tool and $20/month for VDCStore Import & Export.
- Firebear Import & Export Tool lists 6 features VDCStore Import & Export’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-update, FTP/SFTP, Inventory sync.
Head to head
Fast import and export tool. Use any CSV file. Apply mapping
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free forever
- · Export orders
- · Files (csv, xml, xlsx)
- · Import from Url
- · Import/export customers
- · Import/export products
- · Max export rows 100
Basic
- · + Cron
- · + Email notifications
- · + Export filters
- · + Google Drive & Sheet
- · Max export rows 5,000
- · Max import rows 5,000
Advanced
- · + 5 Parallel jobs
- · + Orders Delta Export
- · Max export rows 100,000
- · Max import rows 100,000
- · all basic features plus:
Free Plan
- · 10 exports per resource
- · 10 records per resource
- · Basic support
- · CSV import & export
- · Ready-made CSV templates
Basic Plan
- · CSV import & export
- · Data validation
- · Import & export history
- · Up to 2,000 customers
- · Up to 5,000 products
Pro Plan
- · Advanced data validation
- · Bulk CSV migration
- · Detailed error reporting
- · Up to 20,000 customers
- · Up to 50,000 products
Enterprise Plan
- · Advanced data validation
- · Bulk store migration
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited data exports
- · Unlimited data imports
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOur AI-driven app simplifies import and export for products, customers, and orders. It supports CSV, XML, XLSX & Google Sheets file formats and Google Drive, FTP & standard file uploads. Automate updates with scheduled profiles and seamlessly map third-party attributes to Shopify fields for efficient data management, saving time on manual tasks.
VDCStore Import & Export helps you move and manage store data using simple CSV files. Export products, collections, customers, orders, pages, and blog posts for backup, editing, or migration. Import data back into Shopify using ready-made templates with required columns already set up. Every upload is validated before import, so missing fields or formatting errors are caught early, not after a failed migration.
- Automation. Use schedules to run imports & exports automatically.
- Mapping. Match third-party columns with system properties & vice versa.
- File Formats. Use XML & XLSX files in addition to CSV.
- Google Sheets. Import & export data between Shopify & Google Sheets.
- Export and import products, variants, images, and inventory via CSV
- Move collections, customers, orders, pages and blog posts between stores.
- Download ready-made CSV templates with the exact required column structure.
- Built-in validation catches errors before import so bad data never gets in.
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 |  Firebear Import & Export Tool |  VDCStore Import & Export |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Firebear Import & Export Tool | VDCStore Import & Export |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 2.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 8 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Firebear Import & Export Tool | VDCStore Import & Export |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Firebear Import & Export Tool | VDCStore Import & Export |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #223(ahead) | #450 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 5, 2021 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Firebear Studio | Viha Digital Commerce Pvt. Ltd. |
FAQ
Firebear Import & Export Tool and VDCStore Import & Export: common questions
- Is Firebear Import & Export Tool or VDCStore Import & Export cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $20/month for Firebear Import & Export Tool and $20/month for VDCStore Import & Export. 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?
- Firebear Import & Export Tool lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-update, FTP/SFTP, Inventory sync, Price sync. VDCStore Import & Export lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Collections, Customers, Large file support, Orders. 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; 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. 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.