Ketch vs ProtectKaro
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Ketch, Oct 13, 2026 for ProtectKaro.
The short answer
- Only ProtectKaro lists a free plan.
- Ketch lists 31 features ProtectKaro’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Accessibility compliance, APA-NZPA.
Head to head
- United States
Free
- · Consent management platform (CMP)
- · Email Support
- · Requires Active Ketch Account
Free
- · Community support
- · DPDP consent banner
- · Full audit log
- · GDPR webhooks
- · Live dashboard
Pro
- · CSV audit log export
- · Custom branded banner
- · Everything in Free
- · Full audit log (1-year history)
- · Multi-language banner support
- · Priority email support
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRunning a Shopify store means you need to collect customer consent and handle data requests. But you shouldn't need a legal team to do it. Ketch is your no-code, all-in-one privacy app: from the consent banner your customers see on day one, to the requests they submit down the road. Set it up in minutes and get back to running your business.
ProtectKaro helps Shopify merchants manage cookie consent and support DPDP compliance workflows. It adds a storefront consent banner with clear choices (Accept All or Essential Only), records consent events with timestamps and policy version, and provides a dashboard to review activity. Merchants can view consent logs and export CSV reports for internal compliance and audit processes.
- Consent banner: Show customizable consent banner and record customer preference
- Multi-law compliance: Support GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws
- DSR management: Fulfill customer requests to access or delete data
- Consent record storage: Store documentation of each customer's consent.
- CONSENT BANNER A clean, customizable consent banner appears on your storefront
- AUDIT LOG Every consent decision is logged with a tamper-evident audit trail
- PRIVACY BY DESIGN No customer PII stored. IP addresses and user agents are one-w
- ZERO-CODE SETUP Install the app, enable the banner in Theme Editor → App Embeds,
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 |  Ketch |  ProtectKaro |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 4 | 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Ketch | ProtectKaro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ketch | ProtectKaro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $12/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Ketch | ProtectKaro |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #14(ahead) | #82 |
| Shopify App Charts | #20 in Cookie consent | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 14, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ketch | MRKT365 R&D India Pvt Ltd |
FAQ
Ketch and ProtectKaro: common questions
- Is Ketch or ProtectKaro cheaper?
- Only ProtectKaro 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.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Ketch lists 31 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Accessibility compliance, APA-NZPA, APPI. 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 9, 2026 for Ketch, Oct 13, 2026 for ProtectKaro; 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 9, 2026 for Ketch, Oct 13, 2026 for ProtectKaro. 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.