Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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Easy way to automate order fulfillment, customer tagging, discount functions, email marketing, etc.
| Metric | Admin Shortcuts | Workflow Automation—React Flow |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 177 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2024 | Dec 2021 |
Admin Shortcuts and Workflow Automation—React Flow are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Admin Shortcuts at Free plan available, Workflow Automation—React Flow at Free to install. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Workflow Automation—React Flow has the larger user base (177 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Admin Shortcuts's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort 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 Shopify App Store 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: Admin Shortcuts audit • Workflow Automation—React Flow audit
| Keyword | Admin Shortcuts | Workflow Automation—React Flow |
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| shopify flow | #6623 | #13 |
| conditional logic | #165 | #75 |
Both Admin Shortcuts and Workflow Automation—React Flow offer paid plans only. Admin Shortcuts starts at Free plan available; Workflow Automation—React Flow starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Admin Shortcuts (5.0★, 8 reviews) and Workflow Automation—React Flow (5.0★, 177 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Workflow Automation—React Flow does carry the larger published review base (177 vs 8). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Workflow Automation—React Flow has the deeper published review base (177 vs 8), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Admin Shortcuts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (8 reviews). Workflow Automation—React Flow typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (177 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Admin Shortcuts and Workflow Automation—React Flow 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 Admin Shortcuts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
