Metafield Forge vs Metafields Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for Metafield Forge, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager.
The short answer
- Only Metafield Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for Metafield Forge and $20/month for Metafields Manager.
- Metafield Forge lists 12 features Metafields Manager’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk import and export, Collections, Data sync.
Head to head
The Best Way To Manage Data
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · Bulk edit values
- · Up to 10 product metafields
- · Visual JSON editor
Basic
- · 10 collection + 10 page metafields
- · 20 product metafields
- · Visual JSON editor & bulk edit
Pro
- · Products, collections & pages
- · Unlimited metafields and metaobjects
- · Visual JSON editor & bulk edit
Advanced
- · Everything in Pro
- · Import & export definitions
- · Sync stores metafields
Production Plan
- · Add/Edit all Metafields easily
- · Bulk Import/Export Metafields via CSV
- · Get full control of your store's data
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMetafield Forge helps you manage Shopify metafields without code. Create definitions and edit values for products, variants, collections, pages, and customers — all in your admin. Each field type gets the right editor, plus a structured JSON editor and product, collection, metaobject, and file pickers. Bulk-edit, import/export definitions as JSON and values as CSV, and edit metafields created by other apps.
Extend the capabilities of your storefront and stand apart by utilizing Shopify's built-in metafields. Metafields Manager allows you to create, maintain, bulk update, import and export metafields simply, quickly, and reliably. You can add metafields to Products, Articles, Blogs, Collections, Pages, and Globally to the entire shop.
- Bulk-edit metafield values across an entire page at once.
- Edit JSON metafields visually, without writing code.
- Manage metafield definitions: products, variants, collections, pages, customers.
- Export and import metafield definitions or data to reuse on other stores.
- Easy bulk updates with CSV imports and exports for all your metafield data.
- Import, export and backup metafield data across multiple Shopify stores
- Simplify your stack & host data directly on Shopify or your own AWS S3 account.
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 |  Metafield Forge |  Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Metafield Forge | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 68 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Metafield Forge | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month(ahead) | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Metafield Forge | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #70 | #26(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #10 on Pricing moves in Metafields | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 26, 2026 | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Rossimax | Argonautic Labs |
FAQ
Metafield Forge and Metafields Manager: common questions
- Is Metafield Forge or Metafields Manager cheaper?
- Only Metafield Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for Metafield Forge and $20/month for Metafields Manager. 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?
- Metafield Forge lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk import and export, Collections, Data sync, Dates. 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 2, 2026 for Metafield Forge, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager; 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 2, 2026 for Metafield Forge, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager. 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.