MakeQuote vs Printaura
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 MakeQuote, Oct 14, 2026 for Printaura.
The short answer
- Only MakeQuote lists a free plan.
- MakeQuote lists 6 features Printaura’s listing doesn’t mention, including All-over-print, Design tools, Home decor.
Head to head
We print & ship your orders under your brand, hassle free
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 10 orders per month
- · 2 print profiles
- · 3D model viewer
- · 5 materials
- · 7-day file retention
- · Cart integration
Pro
- · 30-day file retention
- · 3D viewer + fullscreen + wireframe
- · Analytics dashboard
- · BambuLab & PrusaSlicer profiles
- · Custom Branding
- · Post-processing & coatings
Plus
- · 90-day file retention
- · Analytics dashboard
- · Curated for high volume stores
- · Everything in Pro
- · Shopify Plus compatible
Free
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMakeQuote lets 3D printing/laser cutting businesses accept custom orders directly on their Shopify store. Customers upload STL/DXF files, preview models in an interactive 3D viewer, select printer, material, color, and infill—then get instant quotes. No more back-and-forth emails for quotes. The built-in slicing engine calculates accurate print time and material usage.
PrintAura helps you launch or grow a print-on-demand brand without managing inventory or fulfillment? PrintAura helps Shopify merchants create, publish, and fulfill custom products with ease. Push new products, connect existing listings, and manage listings directly from the PrintAura dashboard. Orders can be automatically fulfilled and shipped for a seamless hands-off workflow.
- Interactive 3D viewer lets customers preview and rotate models before ordering
- Real-time quote updates as customers select material, color, and quantity
- Orders include all print specs as line item properties for easy fulfillment
- Intuitive backend and feature rich tools to suit all your 3d printing needs.
- Automatic order processing
- Listing management
- Product creation
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 |  MakeQuote |  Printaura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | MakeQuote | Printaura |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.2 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 12 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
MakeQuote and Printaura: common questions
- Is MakeQuote or Printaura cheaper?
- Only MakeQuote 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?
- MakeQuote lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as All-over-print, Design tools, Home decor, Jewelry. Printaura lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Apparel, Custom shipping, Global fulfillment, Mockup generator. 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 MakeQuote, Oct 14, 2026 for Printaura; 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 MakeQuote, Oct 14, 2026 for Printaura. 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.