Metafield Forge vs Metafields2
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 13, 2026 for Metafields2.
The short answer
- Only Metafield Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for Metafield Forge and $7/month for Metafields2.
- Metafield Forge lists 7 features Metafields2’s listing doesn’t mention, including Data sync, Dates, Images.
Head to head
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
Monthly
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.
Shopify metafields provide a highly flexible way to add custom data and develop special features in many areas of your store. The Metafields2 application is a tool that allows you to view, add, edit, import and export (via CSV files) custom metafields into many different store resources.
- 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.
- Export & import your metafield data to and from CSV data files for bulk edits
- Browse & search your Shopify data to quickly find & edit specific metafields
- Highly responsive, Shopify-experienced support standing by 24/7
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 |  Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 20 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Metafield Forge | Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $1.99/month(ahead) | $7/month |
| Longest free trial | 5 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Metafield Forge | Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #70 | #31(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 | May 21, 2013 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Rossimax | sineLABS |
FAQ
Metafield Forge and Metafields2: common questions
- Is Metafield Forge or Metafields2 cheaper?
- Only Metafield Forge lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99/month for Metafield Forge and $7/month for Metafields2. 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 7 the others don’t mention, such as Data sync, Dates, Images, JSON. Metafields2 lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Blogs, Customers, Orders, Variants. 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 13, 2026 for Metafields2; 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 13, 2026 for Metafields2. 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.