Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Track, analyze, and optimize every step of your checkout flow with simple reporting & Slack pings.
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Helpful pre-made and detailed reporting for all store data. Easily filter, export, and send reports.
| Metric | Checkout Pulse by PDQ | Data Export IO: Reports |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 1.9k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2025 | Feb 2016 |
Checkout Pulse by PDQ and Data Export IO: Reports are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Checkout Pulse by PDQ at Free trial available, Data Export IO: Reports at Free trial 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. Data Export IO: Reports has the larger user base (1,938 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Checkout Pulse by PDQ'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: Checkout Pulse by PDQ audit • Data Export IO: Reports audit
| Keyword | Checkout Pulse by PDQ | Data Export IO |
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| data export | Not ranked | #1 |
| custom reports | Not ranked | #3 |
| reporting | Not ranked | #4 |
Both Checkout Pulse by PDQ and Data Export IO: Reports offer paid plans only. Checkout Pulse by PDQ starts at Free trial available; Data Export IO: Reports starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Checkout Pulse by PDQ (5.0★, 3 reviews) and Data Export IO: Reports (5.0★, 1,938 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. Checkout Pulse by PDQ fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Data Export IO: Reports 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. Data Export IO: Reports has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,938 reviews vs 3), 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 Pulse by PDQ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3 reviews). Data Export IO: Reports aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,938 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 Pulse by PDQ and Data Export IO: Reports 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 Pulse by PDQ" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
