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Automated backup and restore for your store. The safety net for AI Toolkit, Sidekick, and Magic.
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Streamline your theme development with automated builds, tests, and deployments.
| Metric | Rewind Backups | Buddy Works |
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| Rating | 4.2 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 616 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2016 | Dec 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, Rewind Backups is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.2★ vs Buddy Works's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Rewind Backups at Free trial available, Buddy Works 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. Rewind Backups has the larger user base (616 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Buddy Works'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 Rewind Backups; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Buddy Works's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Rewind Backups'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: Rewind Backups audit • Buddy Works audit
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Both Rewind Backups and Buddy Works offer paid plans only. Rewind Backups starts at Free trial available; Buddy Works starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Rewind Backups fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Buddy Works 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. Rewind Backups has more onboarding documentation maturity (616 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.
Rewind Backups typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (616 reviews). Buddy Works 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. Rewind Backups and Buddy Works 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 Buddy Works" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
