Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Collect, import, and display product reviews, photos, and UGC to boost trust and conversions.
| Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC | Squid | |
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| Metric | Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC | Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+ |
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| Rating | 4.2 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 156 | 20 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | $19.99/month | ★ Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 14 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2013 | Jan 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+ is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+ offers a free tier (Free) while Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC starts at $19.99/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC has the larger user base (156 reviews vs 20), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+'s smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC's 156-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+'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: Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC audit • Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+ audit
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| Keyword | Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC | Squid |
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| photo reviews | #32 | #73 |
| reviews | #74 | #80 |
| product reviews | #52 | #165 |
Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+ is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC starts at $19.99/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+ has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 20 reviews) compared to Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC (4.2★ from 156 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+ holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.2★). 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. Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC has the deeper published review base (156 vs 20), 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.
Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (156 reviews). Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (20 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. Kudobuzz Product Reviews & UGC and Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+ 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 Squid: Reviews, Upsells & 25+" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
