Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Cardsembly | Database Sync |
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| Active installs | 74+ | 519+ |
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| Pricing | From $99/mo | ★ From $49/mo |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed since | Dec 2025 | Nov 2022 |
Pricing differs significantly: Database Sync at From $49/mo vs Cardsembly at From $99/mo (Cardsembly is roughly 2.0x the entry-tier cost of Database Sync). The pricier tier typically signals deeper feature coverage or higher capacity ceilings; confirm the gap matches your actual feature requirements before treating cost as the deciding factor. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical HubSpot App Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Cardsembly audit • Database Sync audit
Both Cardsembly and Database Sync offer paid plans only. Cardsembly starts at From $99/mo; Database Sync starts at From $49/mo. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Cardsembly fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Database Sync is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the HubSpot App Marketplace marketplace. Cardsembly has more onboarding documentation maturity (0 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Cardsembly typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Database Sync aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Cardsembly and Database Sync both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Database Sync" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
