Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Catalog Machine is a simple app for creating Online and PDF catalogs from your products - with AI
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Go beyond the limits of your theme and easily add smart, professional tabs to your product pages.
| Metric | Catalog Machine | Tabs Studio |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 14 | ★ 166 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2013 | Jan 2018 |
Tabs Studio edges out Catalog Machine on rating (5.0★ 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: Catalog Machine at Free plan available, Tabs Studio 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. Tabs Studio has the larger user base (166 reviews vs 14), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Catalog Machine'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 Tabs Studio; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Catalog Machine's 14-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Tabs Studio'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: Catalog Machine audit • Tabs Studio audit
| Keyword | Catalog Machine | Tabs Studio |
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| product content | #23 | #9 |
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Both Catalog Machine and Tabs Studio offer paid plans only. Catalog Machine starts at Free plan available; Tabs Studio starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Tabs Studio has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 166 reviews) compared to Catalog Machine (4.7★ from 14 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Catalog Machine fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Tabs Studio 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. Tabs Studio has more onboarding documentation maturity (166 reviews vs 14), 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.
Catalog Machine typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (14 reviews). Tabs Studio aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (166 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. Catalog Machine and Tabs Studio 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 Catalog Machine" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
