Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Protect your store from checkout fraud, bot abuse, and dirty data without slowing real sales.
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| Metric | Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud | Mechanic |
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| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 142 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2026 | May 2018 |
Based on the data on this page, Mechanic is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud at Free trial available, 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 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud'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 — Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud's 0-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: Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud audit • Mechanic audit
| Keyword | Gatekeeper | Mechanic |
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| workflow automation | Not ranked | #3 |
| automation | Not ranked | #5 |
| workflows | Not ranked | #7 |
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Both Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud and Mechanic offer paid plans only. Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud starts at Free trial available; Mechanic 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. Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud 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 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.
Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 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. Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud 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 Gatekeeper: Checkout Fraud" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
