PlantGuard vs ZipGuard – ZipCode Validator
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for PlantGuard, Jul 18, 2026 for ZipGuard.
The short answer
- PlantGuard lists 1 features ZipGuard’s listing doesn’t mention, including Order updates.
Head to head
PlantGuard
- · 143+ species, 5,600+ restrictions
- · 7-day free trial included
- · Automatic checkout blocking
- · Block, Warn, or Log Only modes
- · No customer data stored
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLive plant merchants face a compliance maze: every state has its own rules about which plants can be shipped in, and regulations change frequently. PlantGuard helps you manage this risk with checkout validation that flags tagged products shipping to restricted states. Access a reference database of 143+ species and 5,600+ state restrictions from USDA APHIS and state sources.
ZipGuard is a real-time pincode validator and delivery zone restriction tool built natively for Shopify. It adds a lightweight serviceability checker directly to your product pages — so customers know whether you can deliver to their location before they place an order. If a customer enters a postal code that falls outside your delivery zones, the Add to Cart button is automatically disabled. No confusion.
- Blocks orders for tagged products shipping to states with listed restrictions.
- 143+ species, 5,600+ state restrictions from USDA APHIS and state agencies.
- Choose Block, Warn, or Log Only. Customize the customer message at checkout.
- Validates orders using only shipping state. No customer personal data stored.
- Block Add to Cart for undeliverable zip codes stop invalid orders at the source
- Real-time pin code validation on the product page before customers add items.
- Manage serviceable zip codes easily from your Shopify admin — no coding needed.
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 |  PlantGuard |  ZipGuard |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PlantGuard | ZipGuard |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PlantGuard | ZipGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | PlantGuard | ZipGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #944 | #910(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 21, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | KB Consulting | OrangeMantra |
FAQ
PlantGuard and ZipGuard: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PlantGuard lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Order updates. 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 14, 2026 for PlantGuard, Jul 18, 2026 for ZipGuard; 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 14, 2026 for PlantGuard, Jul 18, 2026 for ZipGuard. 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.