Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Stop fraud. Approve more customers. Protect your revenue.
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| Metric | ClearSale Fraud Protection | Mechanic |
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| Rating | 3.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 54 | ★ 142 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 3 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2020 | May 2018 |
Based on the data on this page, Mechanic is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs ClearSale Fraud Protection's 3.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: ClearSale Fraud Protection at Free to install, Mechanic 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. Mechanic has the larger user base (142 reviews vs 54), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ClearSale Fraud Protection'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 Mechanic; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ClearSale Fraud Protection's 54-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Mechanic'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: ClearSale Fraud Protection audit • Mechanic audit
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| Keyword | ClearSale Fraud Protection | Mechanic |
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| workflow automation | Not ranked | #3 |
| automation | Not ranked | #5 |
| workflows | Not ranked | #7 |
| chargeback alerts | #22 | Not ranked |
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Both ClearSale Fraud Protection and Mechanic offer paid plans only. ClearSale Fraud Protection starts at Free to install; Mechanic starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Mechanic has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 142 reviews) compared to ClearSale Fraud Protection (3.7★ from 54 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. ClearSale Fraud Protection fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Mechanic 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. Mechanic has more onboarding documentation maturity (142 reviews vs 54), 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.
ClearSale Fraud Protection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (54 reviews). Mechanic aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (142 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. ClearSale Fraud Protection and Mechanic 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 ClearSale Fraud Protection" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
