Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create and enforce detailed validation rules to control who can complete an order from your store.
| Checkout Guardian | Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells | |
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Hide, rename, reorder payment & shipping methods, validate checkout, block PO boxes and set limits.
| Metric | Checkout Guardian | Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 7 | ★ 526 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 24 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2024 | Apr 2025 |
Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells edges out Checkout Guardian on rating (4.8★ vs 4.5★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Checkout Guardian at Free plan available, Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells at Free. 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. Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells has the larger user base (526 reviews vs 7), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Checkout Guardian'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 Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Checkout Guardian's 7-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells'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: Checkout Guardian audit • Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells audit
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| Keyword | Checkout Guardian | Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells |
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| hide rename | Not ranked | #1 |
| checkout rules | Not ranked | #2 |
| rules | Not ranked | #3 |
Both Checkout Guardian and Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells offer paid plans only. Checkout Guardian starts at Free plan available; Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 526 reviews) compared to Checkout Guardian (4.5★ from 7 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Checkout Guardian fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells 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. Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells has more onboarding documentation maturity (526 reviews vs 7), 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.
Checkout Guardian typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (7 reviews). Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (526 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. Checkout Guardian and Kedra Checkout Rules & Upsells 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 Checkout Guardian" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
