openpod vs Printify: Print on Demand
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for openpod, Nov 9, 2026 for Printify.
The short answer
- Only openpod lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for openpod and $39/month for Printify.
- Printify lists 32 features openpod’s listing doesn’t mention, including Apparel, Arts and crafts, Australia.
Head to head
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- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 6 online stores
- · Built-in design tools
- · Global fulfillment and shipping
- · Unlimited number of product designs
Premium
- · 12 online stores
- · 24/7 merchant support
- · ALL Free plan features
- · Additional 14% off with a yearly plan
- · Up to 20% DISCOUNT on all products
Free
- · 24/7 merchant support
- · 5 online stores
- · Manual order creation
- · Product Creator
- · Unlimited number of product designs
Premium
- · 10 stores per account
- · 1:1 Mentorship and support with Sellers
- · ALL Free plan features
- · Order management with Printify Connect
- · Up to 33% discount on products
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOpenPOD helps merchants sell personalized products with a true print-on-demand workflow. Customers design cases directly on the storefront by uploading images, adding text, and previewing the result before checkout. The final artwork is saved with the order, so merchants can review designs, and manage POD fulfillment or dropshipping more accurately.
Printify lets anyone create amazing custom products with no production or shipping responsibilities, and no inventory. Easily add your designs to over 1,300 popular products, including apparel, accessories, home decor, and more. Order management is automated, so you can focus on the important stuff – designing products and promoting your store.
- Online Product Editor
- Text 、Font、Sticker Customization
- Template-Based Design
- Image Upload and Placement
- Wide selection of custom products with great prices
- Upload your designs quickly and easily
- Zero risk as you don’t have to buy stock upfront
- Simple creation process for new items
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 |  openpod |  Printify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 1,863 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | −8 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 102 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 6% |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | openpod | Printify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.7 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 4,363 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 18 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 16% |
FAQ
openpod and Printify: common questions
- Is openpod or Printify cheaper?
- Only openpod lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for openpod and $39/month for Printify. 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?
- openpod lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Custom packaging, Custom templates, Real-time updates. Printify lists 32 the others don’t mention, such as Apparel, Arts and crafts, Australia, Automotive. 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 13, 2026 for openpod, Nov 9, 2026 for Printify; 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 13, 2026 for openpod, Nov 9, 2026 for Printify. 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.