Gatekeeper: Bot Protection vs Honeypot Guard
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 1, 2026 for Gatekeeper, Mar 16, 2026 for Honeypot Guard.
The short answer
Head to head
Starter
- · 250 protected orders included
- · Bot protected orders
- · Bot protected raffles
- · Fully managed releases and pre-orders
- · Set min customer account requirements
- · Stops bots from purchasing stock
Growth
- · 2,500 protected orders included
- · Bot protected orders
- · Bot protected raffles
- · Fully managed releases and pre-orders
- · Set min customer account requirements
- · Stops bots from purchasing stock
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop bots from snatching limited inventory during hype drops and high-demand launches. Gatekeeper combines human verification with server-side Shopify checkout validation so automated purchases are blocked at checkout—not just on product pages. Schedule timed releases, cap quantities, run fair raffles, enforce customer eligibility, and monitor every attempt from your Shopify admin.
Honeypot Guard protects your contact forms and checkout from spam bots without annoying your customers. Unlike CAPTCHAs, it works invisibly in the background using honeypot fields, time-based analysis, and smart pattern detection. Bots get blocked while real customers submit forms without any extra steps. The app requires zero configuration - just install and it starts protecting immediately.
- Server-side checkout validation blocks bots from completing purchases
- Timed releases with go-live windows, inventory control, and qty caps
- Built-in raffles with automated winner draws and draft order invoicing
- Customer eligibility rules: login, account age, spend, and order history
- Invisible honeypot fields that catch bots without affecting real customers
- Smart time-based detection blocks instant bot submissions automatically
- Real-time dashboard shows blocked spam attempts and protection stats
- IP whitelist ensures legitimate customers are never accidentally blocked
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 |  Gatekeeper |  Honeypot Guard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gatekeeper | Honeypot Guard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Gatekeeper | Honeypot Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 2 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Gatekeeper | Honeypot Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #67 | #30(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #2 on Pricing moves in Security - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Oct 17, 2025 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Jon's Apps Ltd | Mantas Digital, MB |
FAQ
Gatekeeper and Honeypot Guard: common questions
- 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 1, 2026 for Gatekeeper, Mar 16, 2026 for Honeypot Guard; 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 1, 2026 for Gatekeeper, Mar 16, 2026 for Honeypot Guard. 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.