Metafields Manager vs Metafields2
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager, Oct 13, 2026 for Metafields2.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Metafields Manager 4.9 from 68 reviews and Metafields2 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $20/month for Metafields Manager and $7/month for Metafields2.
- Metafields2 lists 9 features Metafields Manager’s listing doesn’t mention, including Blogs, Bulk import and export, Collections.
Head to head
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Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Production Plan
- · Add/Edit all Metafields easily
- · Bulk Import/Export Metafields via CSV
- · Get full control of your store's data
Monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureExtend 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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 |  Metafields Manager |  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 | Metafields Manager | Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.5 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 68(ahead) | 20 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1(ahead) | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Metafields Manager | Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $20/month | $7/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Metafields Manager | Metafields2 |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #26(ahead) | #30 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 13, 2016 | May 21, 2013 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Argonautic Labs | sineLABS |
FAQ
Metafields Manager and Metafields2: common questions
- Is Metafields Manager or Metafields2 cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $20/month for Metafields Manager 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.
- Which has better reviews, Metafields Manager or Metafields2?
- On the Shopify App Store: Metafields Manager 4.9 from 68 reviews and Metafields2 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Metafields2 lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Blogs, Bulk import and export, Collections, Customers. 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 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager, 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 Oct 31, 2026 for Metafields Manager, 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.