GD: eBay Importer vs OptiCat Catalog Load
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for GD, Feb 19, 2026 for OptiCat Catalog Load.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: GD 5.0 from 9 reviews and OptiCat Catalog Load 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only GD lists a free plan.
- OptiCat Catalog Load lists 5 features GD’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-update, Bulk import, Bulk updates.
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
- · 24/7 email support
- · 30 product imports per month
- · Automatic currency conversion
- · Price markup & inventory settings
- · Review & edit before publishing
Scale Plan
- · 300 product imports per month
- · Automatic currency conversion
- · Bulk import up to 10 URLs at once
- · Failed imports don't count
- · Live chat Support
- · Review & edit before publishing
Infinity Plan
- · Automatic currency conversion
- · Bulk import up to 30 URLs at once
- · Failed imports don't count
- · Live chat Support
- · Review & edit before publishing
- · Unlimited product imports
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEbay Importer made the product import from Ebay to Shopify simple. You can import product information with just a product URL, including product's price, and variations. Our app automatically converts product prices to your store's local currency, which is updated daily. Important: Ensure you have the rights to import and sell products. Unauthorized copying or reselling of copyrighted content is prohibited.
Empower your eCommerce storefront with OptiCat's automotive data! In conjunction with OptiCat's data management suite of software, this app will allow you to load and update parts data directly on your site without manipulating a single spreadsheet. Save your team from lengthy data entry projects and time-consuming catalog requests with this end-to-end solution.
- Effortlessly import products from any Ebay domain just by using product's URL.
- Import the product details: Title, images, price, variations like color, size.
- Set default stock quantities and locations to ease your inventory management.
- Default location settings, currency conversion & more
- Import robust product data, all added to your site in an instant.
- Keep your product data up-to-date, relevant, and accurate.
- Expand your product offerings from your trusted supplier partners.
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 |  GD |  OptiCat Catalog Load |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GD | OptiCat Catalog Load |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 1.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 9(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | GD | OptiCat Catalog Load |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $3.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | GD | OptiCat Catalog Load |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #49(ahead) | #364 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 14, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Gurkha Devs | OptiCat, llc |
FAQ
GD and OptiCat Catalog Load: common questions
- Is GD or OptiCat Catalog Load cheaper?
- Only GD lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, GD or OptiCat Catalog Load?
- On the Shopify App Store: GD 5.0 from 9 reviews and OptiCat Catalog Load 1.0 from 1 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- OptiCat Catalog Load lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-update, Bulk import, Bulk updates, Inventory. 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 4, 2026 for GD, Feb 19, 2026 for OptiCat Catalog Load; 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 4, 2026 for GD, Feb 19, 2026 for OptiCat Catalog Load. 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.