Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Automated backup and restore for your store. The safety net for AI Toolkit, Sidekick, and Magic.
| Rewind Backups | Redirectify | |
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| Metric | Rewind Backups | Redirectify |
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| Rating | 4.2 ★ | ★ 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 631 | 15 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2016 | Aug 2015 |
Redirectify edges out Rewind Backups on rating (4.5★ vs 4.2★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Rewind Backups at Free plan available, Redirectify 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Rewind Backups has the larger user base (631 reviews vs 15), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Redirectify's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Redirectify; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Rewind Backups's 631-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Redirectify'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 • Redirectify audit
| Keyword | Rewind Backups | Redirectify |
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| delete products | Not ranked | #13 |
| store migration and backup | #22 | Not ranked |
| conditional logic | Not ranked | #221 |
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Both Rewind Backups and Redirectify offer paid plans only. Rewind Backups starts at Free plan available; Redirectify starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Redirectify has the higher average rating (4.5★ from 15 reviews) compared to Rewind Backups (4.2★ from 631 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Redirectify holds the higher average rating (4.5★ vs 4.2★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Rewind Backups has the deeper published review base (631 vs 15), 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.
Rewind Backups typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (631 reviews). Redirectify typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (15 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. Rewind Backups and Redirectify 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 Redirectify" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.