Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The product options solution for you – simple to start, powerful to grow!
| Aris Product Options, Variants | Platmart Color Swatches | |
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Help customers to pick the right product - link related products with color, image, or text swatches
| Metric | Aris Product Options, Variants | Platmart Color Swatches |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.6k | 129 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 10 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2021 | Sep 2021 |
Aris Product Options, Variants and Platmart Color Swatches are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: Aris Product Options, Variants at Free plan available, Platmart Color Swatches 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. Aris Product Options, Variants has the larger user base (1,618 reviews vs 129), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Platmart Color Swatches'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: Aris Product Options, Variants audit • Platmart Color Swatches audit
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| Keyword | Aris Product Options, Variants | Platmart Color Swatches |
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| color swatches | Not ranked | #3 |
| swatches | Not ranked | #4 |
| color swatch | Not ranked | #4 |
| conditional logic | #8 | Not ranked |
| import amazon products | #99 | Not ranked |
Both Aris Product Options, Variants and Platmart Color Swatches offer paid plans only. Aris Product Options, Variants starts at Free plan available; Platmart Color Swatches starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Aris Product Options, Variants (4.9★, 1,618 reviews) and Platmart Color Swatches (5.0★, 129 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. Aris Product Options, Variants fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Platmart Color Swatches is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Aris Product Options, Variants has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,618 reviews vs 129), 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.
Aris Product Options, Variants typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (1,618 reviews). Platmart Color Swatches aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (129 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. Aris Product Options, Variants and Platmart Color Swatches 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 Platmart Color Swatches" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
