Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Allow customers to file upload options with their orders by uploading images, files, and documents.
| File Upload, Image Upload | POWR | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
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| Developer | ||
| Listed | ||
| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | File Upload, Image Upload | POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 3.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 7 | 6 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2025 | Oct 2015 |
Based on the data on this page, File Upload, Image Upload is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF's 3.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: File Upload, Image Upload at Free plan available, POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to File Upload, Image Upload; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF's 6-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than File Upload, Image Upload'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: File Upload, Image Upload audit • POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF audit
| Keyword | File Upload, Image Upload | POWR |
|---|---|---|
| file upload | #9 | Not ranked |
| custom file upload | #24 | Not ranked |
| custom file uploader | #24 | Not ranked |
Both File Upload, Image Upload and POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF offer paid plans only. File Upload, Image Upload starts at Free plan available; POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
File Upload, Image Upload has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 7 reviews) compared to POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF (3.0★ from 6 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
File Upload, Image Upload holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. File Upload, Image Upload has the deeper published review base (7 vs 6), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
File Upload, Image Upload typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (7 reviews). POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. File Upload, Image Upload and POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF 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 POWR: File Embed | Embed PDF" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
