marginos vs Defyn Profit Guard
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for marginos, Oct 13, 2026 for Defyn Profit Guard.
The short answer
- Only Defyn Profit Guard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for marginos and $9/month for Defyn Profit Guard.
Head to head
Starter
Free
Pro
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureRevenue doesn't tell you what you keep. Margin OS reveals your true net profit — per order, product, and channel — after COGS, fees, shipping, refunds, and operating expenses. Add product costs inline or by CSV, log expenses, and your real margins update automatically in a clean dashboard with trends, channel and returns breakdowns, and a profit forecast.
Profit Guard calculates true net profit on every Shopify order the moment it arrives. Configure your payment processing rate, shipping rate, and COGS ratio once. Profit Guard handles the rest. Orders below your profit threshold are automatically flagged and tagged in your Shopify admin so you can act immediately. The standard tier uses COGS ratio estimation.
- True net profit per order, product & channel — after every cost
- Add product costs inline or import them in bulk by CSV
- Track monthly operating expenses for a true bottom line
- Profit dashboard with trends, channel & returns breakdowns
- Real-time profit calculation on every Shopify order
- Automatic flagging and tagging of unprofitable orders
- True COGS from Shopify inventory for per-variant accuracy
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 |  marginos |  Defyn Profit 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 | marginos | Defyn Profit 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 | marginos | Defyn Profit Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $9/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | marginos | Defyn Profit Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #73(ahead) | #85 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 17, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | teverse | Defyn |
FAQ
marginos and Defyn Profit Guard: common questions
- Is marginos or Defyn Profit Guard cheaper?
- Only Defyn Profit Guard lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/month for marginos and $9/month for Defyn Profit Guard. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- 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 14, 2026 for marginos, Oct 13, 2026 for Defyn Profit 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 Oct 14, 2026 for marginos, Oct 13, 2026 for Defyn Profit 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.