Hyve ‑ Custom Blog Authors vs SEO Blog Writer ‑ Blog Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Hyve, Sep 1, 2026 for SEO Blog Writer.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Hyve 4.3 from 2 reviews and SEO Blog Writer 4.1 from 33 reviews.
- Only SEO Blog Writer lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Hyve and $19/month for SEO Blog Writer.
- SEO Blog Writer lists 32 features Hyve’s listing doesn’t mention, including Alt tags, ALT text, Author bio.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · No custom bios (able to change author name on articles)
- · Unlimited articles
- · Unlimited blogs
- · Unlimited custom authors
Pro
- · Add custom bio, image and social media links for authors
- · Unlimited articles
- · Unlimited blogs
- · Unlimited custom authors
Basic Plan
- · 1 blog template
- · 50 entities (post+category+tag+author)
- · Basic elements
- · Blog comments
- · Blog post schedule
- · Meta title/ meta description
Standard Plan
- · Advanced blog URL settings
- · Author block, pages and bios
- · Basic+
- · Blog layouts
- · Meta robots, rich snippet, auto-redirect
- · Related posts & products
Pro Plan
- · 22+ blog templates
- · Auto-related posts
- · Exclude pages from sitemap
- · Related products slider (within posts)
- · Sitemap priority&frequency
- · Standard +
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMulti Custom Authors allows you to easily add and display your own custom writers on blog articles. This is especially useful for stores that have multiple contributors / writers on their blogs and want to attribute those blog articles to the actual writer, with the option of including an image and a bio about the writer.
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- Change authors on blog articles easily.
- Include a short bio of the writer, their image & social media links on articles
- Add additional authors to blog articles above your store's staff account limit.
- Works out of the box with exisiting themes that display author names.
- Configure different SEO settings like metadata, XML sitemap, and permalinks
- Manage multiple posts, categories, authors, tags, and 3 comment types
- Enable sidebar widgets to display search, category tree, recent posts or archive
- Use advanced permalinks setting to create SEO-friendly blog URLs
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 |  Hyve |  SEO Blog Writer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Hyve | SEO Blog Writer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★(ahead) | 4.1 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 33(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Hyve | SEO Blog Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Hyve | SEO Blog Writer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #83 | #28(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Apr 14, 2021 | Mar 8, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Hyve Labs | Magefan |
FAQ
Hyve and SEO Blog Writer: common questions
- Is Hyve or SEO Blog Writer cheaper?
- Only SEO Blog Writer lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for Hyve and $19/month for SEO Blog Writer. 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, Hyve or SEO Blog Writer?
- On the Shopify App Store: Hyve 4.3 from 2 reviews and SEO Blog Writer 4.1 from 33 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- SEO Blog Writer lists 32 the others don’t mention, such as Alt tags, ALT text, Author bio, Auto-scheduling. 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 for Hyve, Sep 1, 2026 for SEO Blog Writer; 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 for Hyve, Sep 1, 2026 for SEO Blog Writer. 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.