Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell across marketplaces like Amazon, Target Plus, eBay, & Walmart. Manage it all in Shopify
| Shopify Marketplace Connect | TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore | |
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Protect data from loss and unauthorized changes, ensuring easy restoration & security when needed.
| Metric | Shopify Marketplace Connect | TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore |
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| Rating | 4.1 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 2.1k | 55 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 5 supported | 14 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2017 | Jan 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Shopify Marketplace Connect's 4.1★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Shopify Marketplace Connect at Free plan available, TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Shopify Marketplace Connect has the larger user base (2,102 reviews vs 55), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore'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 TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Marketplace Connect's 2,102-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore'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: Shopify Marketplace Connect audit • TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore audit
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| Keyword | Shopify Marketplace Connect | TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore |
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| store data | #23 | #73 |
| store data importer | #22 | #172 |
| support | #187 | #228 |
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Both Shopify Marketplace Connect and TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore offer paid plans only. Shopify Marketplace Connect starts at Free plan available; TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 55 reviews) compared to Shopify Marketplace Connect (4.1★ from 2,102 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.1★). 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. Shopify Marketplace Connect has the deeper published review base (2,102 vs 55), 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.
Shopify Marketplace Connect typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,102 reviews). TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (55 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. Shopify Marketplace Connect and TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore 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 TinyBackup ‑ Backups & restore" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
