Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog | Tabs Studio | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
Merchkit is an AI-powered product catalog built for teams who need to automate their daily tasks
| Metric | Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog | Tabs Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 174 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2026 | Jan 2018 |
Based on the data on this page, Tabs Studio is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog at Free to install, Tabs Studio 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.
Tabs Studio has the larger user base (174 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog'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 Tabs Studio; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Tabs Studio'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: Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog audit • Tabs Studio audit
| Keyword | Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog | Tabs Studio |
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| product image studio | Not ranked | #2 |
| product descriptions | Not ranked | #4 |
| product description | Not ranked | #4 |
| content creation | #24 | Not ranked |
Both Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog and Tabs Studio offer paid plans only. Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog starts at Free to install; Tabs Studio starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Tabs Studio does carry the larger published review base (174 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Tabs Studio has the deeper published review base (174 vs 0), 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.
Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Tabs Studio typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (174 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. Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog and Tabs Studio 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 Merchkit PIM & AI Catalog" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
