Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW vs Store Importer & Cloner
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 7, 2026 for Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW, Oct 16, 2026 for Store Importer & Cloner.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW 5.0 from 2 reviews and Store Importer & Cloner 2.9 from 4 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW and $9.99/month for Store Importer & Cloner.
- Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW lists 9 features Store Importer & Cloner’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk updates, Discounts, Inventory.
Head to head
Momentum
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Free
- · Backup history: 7 days
- · Best for up to 50 products
- · Cleanup: scan and preview
- · Manual backup, any store size
- · Test backup and restore
Protect
- · Backup history: 1 year
- · Bring your own cloud storage
- · Bulk restore + full cleanup
- · Customer and order backup
- · Daily automatic backup
- · Everything in Free
Move
- · 3 store transfers a month
- · Everything in Protect
- · Full or selective transfers
- · Transfer to 1 linked store
- · Up to 10,000 products
- · Up to 5,000 orders
Operate
- · Backup history: 2 years
- · Everything in Move
- · No monthly transfer cap
- · Recurring sync on a schedule
- · Unlimited orders
- · Up to 20,000 products
Free Plan
- · 10 products transfer successfully.
- · All collections transfer successfully.
Premium Plan
- · All collections transfer successfully.
- · All products transfer successfully.
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBackup Duplicate & Sync by POW protects your store's data two ways: automatic backups you can restore to the exact point they were taken, and full store cloning to a new store, kept in sync afterward as the source changes. Use it to recover from a mistake, or to expand into a second store without losing data continuity. Customer and order backup is available as an optional permission.
Store Importer & Cloner is your all-in-one migration tool for Shopify. Easily import products from WooCommerce, WIX, Magento, PrestaShop, Etsy, Big Cartel, Weebly. Whether you’re replatforming or launching multiple brands, use our store clone feature to duplicate entire stores with ease. Ideal for dropshippers, agencies, and brand owners who want fast, reliable store import tools.
- Restore any backup to the exact moment it was taken
- Clone your catalog to a new store, with prices converted automatically
- Keep a cloned store's products and inventory synced automatically.
- Import products, images, tags, and descriptions from any source.
- Transfer all your products together with collections.
- Clone full stores: layout, content, products, and settings fast.
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 |  Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW |  Store Importer & Cloner |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW | Store Importer & Cloner |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 2.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 4(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW | Store Importer & Cloner |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW | Store Importer & Cloner |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #154(ahead) | #218 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 9, 2026 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | HappyPow | Ondokuzon |
FAQ
Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW and Store Importer & Cloner: common questions
- Is Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW or Store Importer & Cloner cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW and $9.99/month for Store Importer & Cloner. 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, Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW or Store Importer & Cloner?
- On the Shopify App Store: Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW 5.0 from 2 reviews and Store Importer & Cloner 2.9 from 4 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk updates, Discounts, Inventory, Large file support. Store Importer & Cloner lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-update. 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 7, 2026 for Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW, Oct 16, 2026 for Store Importer & Cloner; 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 7, 2026 for Backup Duplicate & Sync by POW, Oct 16, 2026 for Store Importer & Cloner. 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.