Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Bulk edit products, prices and metafields in seconds with previews, scheduling, and a one-click undo
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Boost your AOV and CR with real-time store data powering dynamic content & smarter checkout upsells
| Metric | Ablestar Bulk Product Editor | Espresso Live Metafields |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 907 | 6 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2017 | Feb 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Ablestar Bulk Product Editor is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Espresso Live Metafields's 4.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Ablestar Bulk Product Editor at Free plan available, Espresso Live Metafields 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.
Ablestar Bulk Product Editor has the larger user base (907 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Espresso Live Metafields'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 Ablestar Bulk Product Editor; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Espresso Live Metafields's 6-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Ablestar Bulk Product Editor'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: Ablestar Bulk Product Editor audit • Espresso Live Metafields audit
| Keyword | Ablestar Bulk Product Editor | Espresso Live Metafields |
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| metafields | #1 | #236 |
| metafield | #1 | #248 |
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Both Ablestar Bulk Product Editor and Espresso Live Metafields offer paid plans only. Ablestar Bulk Product Editor starts at Free plan available; Espresso Live Metafields starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Ablestar Bulk Product Editor has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 907 reviews) compared to Espresso Live Metafields (4.0★ from 6 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Ablestar Bulk Product Editor holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.0★). 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. Ablestar Bulk Product Editor has the deeper published review base (907 vs 6), 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.
Ablestar Bulk Product Editor typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (907 reviews). Espresso Live Metafields typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 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. Ablestar Bulk Product Editor and Espresso Live Metafields 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 Espresso Live Metafields" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
