Custom Authors vs vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout

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Custom Authors

5.0·2reviews

Configure custom authors and easily update the author of any of your blog articles

shopify$7.99/month

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vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout

5.0·14reviews

Blog Builder with drag-and-drop visual blog editor, blog templates and product embeds to sell.

shopifyFree plan available

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At a glance

8 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Custom Authors and vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout
Metric	Custom Authors	vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	2	★ 14
Free plan	—	★ Yes
Pricing	$7.99/month	★ Free plan available
Pricing tiers	1 tier	★ 3 tiers
Listed features	4	★ 5

AppRanks verdict

Generated from live data on this page

The call

On the measured data here, vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout leads on more dimensions (3 vs 0). Pick Custom Authors if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout leads

Lists a free plan; Custom Authors doesn't.
Ranks higher in Blog: #19 vs #110 of 303.
Lists AI generation, ALT text and APIs and webhooks (+46 more) in its marketplace category features; Custom Authors doesn't.

Pricing

vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout lists a free tier (Free plan available); Custom Authors lists $7.99/month.

How this is generated

Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Custom Authors audit • vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Custom Authors	vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout
Tagline	“Configure custom authors and easily update the author of any of your blog articles”	“Blog Builder with drag-and-drop visual blog editor, blog templates and product embeds to sell.”
Listing audit	79/100 listing audit	86/100 listing audit
Screenshots	4 images	7 images
Languages	English	English
Platforms	Shopify	Shopify
Developer	Unicorn Global

Listed since	Sep 2019	May 2026

Listed	September 4, 2019	May 7, 2026

6. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	Custom Authors	vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout
blog builder	Not ranked	#2
shoppable blog posts	Not ranked	#2
blog posts	Not ranked	#6
customer engagement chatbot	#218	Not ranked
customer service chatbot	#219	Not ranked

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Is Custom Authors or vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout cheaper?

vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout is cheaper to start with — it offers a free plan and Custom Authors doesn't list one. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, Custom Authors or vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout?

Custom Authors (5.0★, 2 reviews) and vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout (5.0★, 14 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Custom Authors or vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout does carry the larger published review base (14 vs 2). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Custom Authors or vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (14 vs 2).

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: Custom Authors has 2 published reviews; vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout has 14 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Custom Authors and vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout?

Migration support varies by app and category. Custom Authors and vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout 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 Custom Authors" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Custom Authors vs vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout

Custom Authors

vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout

At a glance

AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Pricing & plans

3. Features

4. Categories & rankings

5. Category features

6. Search rankings

7. Activity in the last 90 days

Custom Authors · 1 changes

vevy SEO Blog Builder & Layout · 1 changes

8. App details