Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Chat ON Desk | BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password | |
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Set up B2B login, wholesale lock with page lock, hide prices, password page, and password protect
| Metric | Chat ON Desk | BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 613 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2024 | Dec 2019 |
Chat ON Desk and BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Chat ON Desk at Free plan available, BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password 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. BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password has the larger user base (613 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Chat ON Desk's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone. 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: Chat ON Desk audit • BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password audit
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| Keyword | Chat ON Desk | BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password |
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| otp login | #18 | #24 |
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Both Chat ON Desk and BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password offer paid plans only. Chat ON Desk starts at Free plan available; BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Chat ON Desk (5.0★, 4 reviews) and BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password (4.9★, 613 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Chat ON Desk fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password has more onboarding documentation maturity (613 reviews vs 4), 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.
Chat ON Desk typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (4 reviews). BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (613 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. Chat ON Desk and BSS B2B Lock, Login & Password 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 Chat ON Desk" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
