Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Control store prices, add to button, and pages visibility for non-logged or to show to specific user
| B2B Essential Locks | Wholesale Lock Manager | |
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Enable Wholesale Locks to hide prices, products, collections, and pages with B2B login control.
| Metric | B2B Essential Locks | Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B |
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| Rating | 2.7 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 157 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 29 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2023 | Jan 2018 |
Based on the data on this page, Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs B2B Essential Locks's 2.7★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: B2B Essential Locks at Free plan available, Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B 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. Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B has the larger user base (157 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. B2B Essential Locks'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 Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — B2B Essential Locks's 2-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B'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: B2B Essential Locks audit • Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B audit
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| Keyword | B2B Essential Locks | Wholesale Lock Manager |
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| lock | Not ranked | #4 |
| lock pages | Not ranked | #4 |
| password | Not ranked | #5 |
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Both B2B Essential Locks and Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B offer paid plans only. B2B Essential Locks starts at Free plan available; Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 157 reviews) compared to B2B Essential Locks (2.7★ from 2 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. B2B Essential Locks fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B 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. Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B has more onboarding documentation maturity (157 reviews vs 2), 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.
B2B Essential Locks typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (2 reviews). Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (157 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. B2B Essential Locks and Wholesale Lock Manager: B2B 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 B2B Essential Locks" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
