Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
A modern bulk export & import tool for all store data, compatible with Matrixify files.
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| Metric | Altera ‑ Export and Import | Hextom: Bulk Product Edit |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 184 | ★ 1.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2025 | Oct 2015 |
Altera ‑ Export and Import and Hextom: Bulk Product Edit are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Altera ‑ Export and Import at Free plan available, Hextom: Bulk Product Edit at Free plan available. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Hextom: Bulk Product Edit has the larger user base (1,070 reviews vs 184), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Altera ‑ Export and Import'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 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 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: Altera ‑ Export and Import audit • Hextom: Bulk Product Edit audit
| Keyword | Altera ‑ Export and Import | Hextom |
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| import export | #3 | #6 |
| in bulk | #8 | #7 |
| export and | #1 | #15 |
| bulk | #12 | #4 |
| export | #1 | #20 |
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Both Altera ‑ Export and Import and Hextom: Bulk Product Edit offer paid plans only. Altera ‑ Export and Import starts at Free plan available; Hextom: Bulk Product Edit starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Altera ‑ Export and Import (5.0★, 184 reviews) and Hextom: Bulk Product Edit (4.9★, 1,070 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Altera ‑ Export and Import fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Hextom: Bulk Product Edit 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 Shopify App Store marketplace. Hextom: Bulk Product Edit has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,070 reviews vs 184), 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.
Altera ‑ Export and Import typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (184 reviews). Hextom: Bulk Product Edit aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,070 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. Altera ‑ Export and Import and Hextom: Bulk Product Edit 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 Altera ‑ Export and Import" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
