Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Safeguard your customers' default addresses from being overwritten by new order addresses.
| EM Default Address Protector | Locksmith | |
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| Metric | EM Default Address Protector | Locksmith |
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| Rating | — | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 298 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2024 | Oct 2014 |
Based on the data on this page, Locksmith is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.7★ vs EM Default Address Protector's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: EM Default Address Protector at Free trial available, Locksmith 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. Locksmith has the larger user base (298 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. EM Default Address Protector'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 Locksmith; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — EM Default Address Protector's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Locksmith'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: EM Default Address Protector audit • Locksmith audit
| Keyword | EM Default Address Protector | Locksmith |
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| access control | Not ranked | #2 |
| password | Not ranked | #5 |
| accounts | Not ranked | #18 |
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Both EM Default Address Protector and Locksmith offer paid plans only. EM Default Address Protector starts at Free trial available; Locksmith starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. EM Default Address Protector fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Locksmith 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. Locksmith has more onboarding documentation maturity (298 reviews vs 0), 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.
EM Default Address Protector typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Locksmith aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (298 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. EM Default Address Protector and Locksmith 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 EM Default Address Protector" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
