Octopixels ‑ Facebook Pixel vs Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Octopixels, Oct 26, 2026 for Pharo.

The short answer

  • Only Octopixels lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.95/month for Octopixels and $9.99/month for Pharo.
  • Octopixels lists 7 features Pharo’s listing doesn’t mention, including Click-through rates, Custom audiences, Demographic.

Head to head

Detected stores

Octopixels: 1
Pharo: —

App Store reviews

Octopixels: —
Pharo: 17
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Pitch
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Categories
  • Ads
  • Ads
  • Advertising - Other
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Apr 10, 2024
Jul 21, 2023
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Built for Shopify
Reviews per month
2 last full month
1 last full month
Detected stores
1active installs
  • LyWire
0active installs
Most common store size
501-1,000 products100%
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Top countries
  • India100%
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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.

01020JulSepDecAprJunAugNovOctopixels ‑ Facebook Pixel: 4 reviews in April 2024Octopixels ‑ Facebook Pixel: 2 reviews in August 2024Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 3 reviews in July 2023Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 14 reviews in August 2023Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 4 reviews in September 2023Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 3 reviews in October 2023Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 1 reviews in December 2023Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 2 reviews in January 2024Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 1 reviews in May 2024Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 1 reviews in June 2024Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 2 reviews in July 2024Pharo: Google Ads & Meta Pixel: 1 reviews in November 2024
OctopixelsPharoCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $149.95/month
From $9.99 to $19.99/month
Plans
Development PlanFree
  • · Only for development stores
Basic$12.95/month
7-day free trial
  • · - Conversion API
  • · - Manage all your store events
  • · - Multiple pixels (+5)
  • · - Setup manual pixel
Advanced$85.95/month
7-day free trial
  • · - Conversion API
  • · - Manage all your store events
  • · - Manual pixel setup
  • · - Multiple pixels (+10)
  • · - Premium customer support
  • · - Set up by our team
Plus$149.95/month
7-day free trial
  • · - Conversion API
  • · - Manage all your store events
  • · - Multiple pixels (unlimited)
  • · - Premium support
  • · - Set up by our team
  • · - Setup manual pixel
Standard$9.99/month
7-day free trial
  • · Begin Checkout Conversion
  • · Email Support
  • · Google Ads Conversions- Page to Purchase
  • · Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Tracking
  • · Pixel Health & Diagnostics
  • · Product & Collection Specific Pixels
Premium$19.99/month
7-day free trial
  • · Begin Checkout Conversion
  • · Checkout Extensibility & Live Diagnostic
  • · Dedicated Support
  • · GA4 Integration & Storefront Traffic
  • · Google Ads Conversions- Page to Purchase
  • · Product & Collection Specific Pixels
Coverage
11 of 15 features73%
8 of 15 features53%
Unique strengths
  • Click-through rates
  • Custom audiences
  • Demographic
  • Device
  • +3 more
  • Cost per acquisition
  • Retargeting
  • Traffic source
  • Website
Ads
73%11/15
53%8/15
Campaign management
50%1/2
100%2/2
Performance analytics
60%3/5
60%3/5
Targeting
88%7/8
38%3/8
744onlybothonly
OctopixelsPharo15 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Integrations

OctopixelsNo rating yetPharo4.9(17)
Works with also listed by another
  • Checkout
  • Google Ads Conversion Tracking
  • Google Tags
  • Google Ads Tracking
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google Analytics 4
  • GTM
How it sells itself

Effortless Setup: Get up and running with Facebook Pixel in just minutes. Our intuitive platform automates the setup process, eliminating the need for tedious coding or complex configurations. Enhanced Tracking: Maximize the effectiveness of your Facebook Ads campaigns with advanced Pixel Tracking capabilities.

Pharo Ads Tracking connects your store to Google Ads, Google Analytics 4 and Meta (Facebook) in minutes, with no code or developer. Add your Conversion ID, GA4 Measurement ID or Facebook Pixel ID and every key shopper event is tracked automatically, from page view to purchase. Built on Shopify Web Pixels and Checkout Extensibility, with consent-aware tracking and Meta Conversions API.

Key points
  • Facebook Pixel Tracking: Easily add multiple pixels to your store.
  • Events Pixel control: You can fire the events you want when you want.
  • Conversion API: Easily add your token and start server side tracking
  • Add pixel to your website without account connection and authentication
  • Tracks events like page view, add to cart, begin checkout, purchases
  • Our solution integrates seamlessly with Checkout extensibility
  • Set up Google Pixel in 2 mins with all events auto-tracked.
Screenshots
event setup
pixel setupmultiple pixel setupOctoPixels
app Dashboard for Google Ads Tracking Shopify
Wixpa Google Ads Conversion Tracking for ShopifyGoogle Tag ManagerWixpa Google Ads Tracking for shopify

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.

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Adoption

MeasureOctopixelsPharo
Detected stores1as of Nov 9, 2026Not published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesHome & GardenNot published
Top store countriesIndiaNot published

Reviews

MeasureOctopixelsPharo
App Store ratingNot published4.9 ★
App Store reviewsNot published17
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough data0
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureOctopixelsPharo
Free planYesNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$12.95/month$9.99/month(ahead)
Longest free trial7 days7 days
Plans listed42

Listing

MeasureOctopixelsPharo
Shopify category rank#276in Ads#197(ahead)in Ads
Shopify App ChartsNot on this week’s chartsNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoYes
LaunchedApr 10, 2024Jul 21, 2023
Languages1English1English
DeveloperGarner LabsPharo Apps

FAQ

Octopixels and Pharo: common questions

Is Octopixels or Pharo cheaper?
Only Octopixels lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.95/month for Octopixels and $9.99/month for Pharo. 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?
Octopixels lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Click-through rates, Custom audiences, Demographic, Device. Pharo lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Cost per acquisition, Retargeting, Traffic source, Website. 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 9, 2026 for Octopixels, Oct 26, 2026 for Pharo; 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 9, 2026 for Octopixels, Oct 26, 2026 for Pharo. 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.