Globo Product Options, Variant vs Key Product Options, Variants
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 1, 2026.
The short answer
- Globo Product Options, Variant is detected on 157× as many Shopify stores as Key Product Options, Variants: 18,098 vs 115 as of Nov 1, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Globo Product Options, Variant 4.9 from 6,610 reviews and Key Product Options, Variants 4.8 from 40 reviews.
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.95/month for Globo Product Options, Variant and $9.99/month for Key Product Options, Variants.
- Key Product Options, Variants lists 5 features Globo Product Options, Variant’s listing doesn’t mention, including Bulk pricing, Hide out-of-stock, In-stock display.
Head to head
Personalized product, Customize product, Product variants
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Australia
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
FREE
- · 15 Option types, unlimited templates
- · Condition logic for Globo options
- · Live chat & email support, no watermark
- · Options in:Orders, packing slips, emails
- · Radio, button, select, textarea
- · Text box, checkbox, color/ image swatch
PREMIUM
- · 20 Option types, import/export options
- · All in FREE plan
- · Condition logic with Shopify variants
- · Datetime, email, phone, color picker
- · File Upload(up to 20MB), Limit character
- · Multi-language
ADVANCED
- · 30+ option types, Option group
- · Add custom order tag, email notification
- · All in PREMIUM plan.
- · Edit options in Cart page
- · File Upload (Up to 20 files, 100MB/file)
- · POS support
Free
- · 10 option sets
- · 12 option types
- · 2.0 and Legacy Theme Compatibility
- · 24/7 Live Chat Support
- · Dashboard Analytics
- · Unlimited product options
Essentials
- · All in FREE plan
- · Price Add-ons
- · Priority 24/7 Live Chat & Call
- · Unlimited Option Sets
- · Unlimited Option Types
- · Unlimited Products
Premium
- · All in Essentials plan
- · B2B Catalog Pricing
- · Conditional Logic
- · Shared Options
- · Top Priority 24/7 Live Chat & Call
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureShopify caps you at 2,048 variants per product. Globo removes the cap. Build option sets from 30+ field types - text, file upload, colour and image swatches, dropdowns, dates and dimensions - and apply them to one product or the whole catalogue. Charge extra for options that cost more: add-on pricing runs on Shopify Functions, so discount codes and taxes stay accurate.
Key Product Options, Variants lets you create custom options, variants, add-ons, and price add-ons with ease. Priced options now fully follow Shopify Plus B2B Catalog pricing, giving wholesale customers accurate pricing across products, options, cart, and orders. From engraving and gift wrapping to file uploads, options inherit your theme style with Live Preview.
- Text input field, file upload, color swatch, variant image, dropdown, checkbox
- Add-on price - Additional cost when you customer choose a product variants
- Conditional logic: Show/hide relevant options depending on the previously select
- Import & Export product variants by CSV file. Complete product custom tool.
- Add unlimited product & variant options on any product page
- Bulk upload color swatches and split product variants images
- Let customers upload files & images for personalization needs
- Use conditional logic to display only relevant product options
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 |  Globo Product Options, Variant |  Key Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 18,098(ahead) | 115 |
| Net store change, 28 days | +55 | +19 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 340(ahead) | 19 |
| Big-brand share | 8% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Food, Beverages & Tobacco | Apparel & Accessories, Arts & Entertainment, Home & Garden |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, United Kingdom, Australia |
Reviews
| Measure | Globo Product Options, Variant | Key Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★(ahead) | 4.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 6,610(ahead) | 40 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 117 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 21%(ahead) | 0% |
Pricing
| Measure | Globo Product Options, Variant | Key Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.95/month(ahead) | $9.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Globo Product Options, Variant | Key Product Options, Variants |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #2(ahead) | #28 |
| Shopify App Charts | #31 on the Shoplist 100 | #4 on Rookies in Product variants |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Launched | Dec 16, 2020 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Languages | 14 | 17 |
| Developer | Globo Options | Keystone |
FAQ
Globo Product Options, Variant and Key Product Options, Variants: common questions
- Which is more popular, Globo Product Options, Variant or Key Product Options, Variants?
- Globo Product Options, Variant is detected on 157× as many Shopify stores as Key Product Options, Variants: 18,098 vs 115 as of Nov 1, 2026.
- Is Globo Product Options, Variant or Key Product Options, Variants cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.95/month for Globo Product Options, Variant and $9.99/month for Key Product Options, Variants. 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, Globo Product Options, Variant or Key Product Options, Variants?
- On the Shopify App Store: Globo Product Options, Variant 4.9 from 6,610 reviews and Key Product Options, Variants 4.8 from 40 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Globo Product Options, Variant lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Fonts, SKU management. Key Product Options, Variants lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk pricing, Hide out-of-stock, In-stock display, Preview. 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 1, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
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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 1, 2026. 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.