Metafields Guru vs Metafields Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 30, 2026 for Metafields Guru, Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Metafields Guru 5.0 from 239 reviews and Metafields Manager 4.9 from 68 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $9/month for Metafields Guru and $20/month for Metafields Manager.
- Metafields Guru lists 31 features Metafields Manager’s listing doesn’t mention, including Backup, Backups, Blogs.
Head to head
Browser extension | Metafield sets | Bulk editor,import/export
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.
ROOKIE
- · 1,000 FREE app credits
- · Advanced plans include ROOKIE's features
- · App credits-based bulk actions
- · Basic metafields editor
- · Metaobjects editor
- · Supports all metafield types
ADEPT
- · Browser extension
- · Excel-like editor
- · Metafield sets and definitions
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Theme extension blocks
- · Unlimited bulk edit, export & import for
GURU
- · Browser extension
- · Excel-like editor
- · Metafield sets and definitions
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Theme extension blocks
- · Unlimited bulk edit, export & import for
GURU PLUS
- · Browser extension
- · Excel-like editor
- · Metafield sets and definitions
- · Shopify Flow integration
- · Theme extension blocks
- · Unlimited bulk edit, export & import for
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 featureA successful shop needs great products, rich functionality, and eye-catching design — a storefront powered by data. Metafields are a tool for storing custom data: specifications, downloadable files, related products, variant descriptions, Google/Facebook data, banners, etc. Our app is a tool for managing and displaying metafields on the storefront, migrating data between stores, creating backups, and more.
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.
- Create, update, and delete metafields in bulk with a single click.
- Export metafields to / import from a CSV file of any structure.
- Utilize the spreadsheet-like UI and advanced filters of Excel-like editor.
- Add more structure to your data with metafield sets and Shopify's definitions.
- 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 |  Metafields Guru |  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 | Metafields Guru | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 239(ahead) | 68 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 1(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Metafields Guru | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9/month(ahead) | $20/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Metafields Guru | Metafields Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #5(ahead) | #26 |
| Shopify App Charts | #3 on Featured by Shopify in Metafields | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Apr 29, 2019 | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | 256 Development | Argonautic Labs |
FAQ
Metafields Guru and Metafields Manager: common questions
- Is Metafields Guru or Metafields Manager cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9/month for Metafields Guru 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.
- Which has better reviews, Metafields Guru or Metafields Manager?
- On the Shopify App Store: Metafields Guru 5.0 from 239 reviews and Metafields Manager 4.9 from 68 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Metafields Guru lists 31 the others don’t mention, such as Backup, Backups, Blogs, Booleans. 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 30, 2026 for Metafields Guru, 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 Oct 30, 2026 for Metafields Guru, 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.