Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Bily: Server‑Side Tracking | Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 15 | ★ 428 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2021 | Apr 2022 |
Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk edges out Bily: Server‑Side Tracking 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: Bily: Server‑Side Tracking at Free trial available, Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk 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. Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk has the larger user base (428 reviews vs 15), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Bily: Server‑Side Tracking'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 Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Bily: Server‑Side Tracking's 15-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk'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: Bily: Server‑Side Tracking audit • Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk audit
| Keyword | Bily | Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk |
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| sell digital | Not ranked | #3 |
| digital downloads | Not ranked | #3 |
| sell digital downloads | Not ranked | #4 |
| customer service ai | #115 | Not ranked |
| ai customer service | #139 | Not ranked |
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Both Bily: Server‑Side Tracking and Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk offer paid plans only. Bily: Server‑Side Tracking starts at Free trial available; Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 428 reviews) compared to Bily: Server‑Side Tracking (4.7★ from 15 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Bily: Server‑Side Tracking fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk 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. Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk has more onboarding documentation maturity (428 reviews vs 15), 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.
Bily: Server‑Side Tracking typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (15 reviews). Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (428 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. Bily: Server‑Side Tracking and Digital Downloads ‑ Filemonk 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 Bily: Server‑Side Tracking" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
