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| Metric | Aris Product Options, Variants | PC ‑ Custom Product Options |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.6k | 980 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 10 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2021 | Nov 2012 |
Aris Product Options, Variants edges out PC ‑ Custom Product Options on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Aris Product Options, Variants at Free plan available, PC ‑ Custom Product Options 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 (1,637 reviews vs 980), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PC ‑ Custom Product Options's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Aris Product Options, Variants; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — PC ‑ Custom Product Options's 980-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Aris Product Options, Variants's broader-but-shallower coverage. 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 • PC ‑ Custom Product Options audit
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| Keyword | Aris Product Options, Variants | PC ‑ Custom Product Options |
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| conditional logic | #8 | #53 |
| import amazon products | #99 | #133 |
| product feedback | #106 | #142 |
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Both Aris Product Options, Variants and PC ‑ Custom Product Options offer paid plans only. Aris Product Options, Variants starts at Free plan available; PC ‑ Custom Product Options starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Aris Product Options, Variants has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 1,637 reviews) compared to PC ‑ Custom Product Options (4.7★ from 980 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Aris Product Options, Variants fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; PC ‑ Custom Product Options 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. Aris Product Options, Variants has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,637 reviews vs 980), 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 (1,637 reviews). PC ‑ Custom Product Options aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (980 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 PC ‑ Custom Product Options 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 PC ‑ Custom Product Options" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
