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| Metric | MESA: Workflow Automation | Track by Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 155 | 73 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free trial available | From $99/month |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2019 | Oct 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, MESA: Workflow Automation is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Track by Loop's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, MESA: Workflow Automation offers a free tier (Free trial available) while Track by Loop starts at From $99/month. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. MESA: Workflow Automation has the larger user base (155 reviews vs 73), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Track by Loop'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 MESA: Workflow Automation; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Track by Loop's 73-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than MESA: Workflow Automation'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: MESA: Workflow Automation audit • Track by Loop audit
| Keyword | MESA | Track by Loop |
|---|---|---|
| staff | #4 | #102 |
| notifications | #111 | #21 |
MESA: Workflow Automation is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). Track by Loop starts at From $99/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
MESA: Workflow Automation has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 155 reviews) compared to Track by Loop (4.6★ from 73 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. MESA: Workflow Automation fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Track by Loop is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. MESA: Workflow Automation has more onboarding documentation maturity (155 reviews vs 73), 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.
MESA: Workflow Automation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (155 reviews). Track by Loop aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (73 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. MESA: Workflow Automation and Track by Loop 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 Track by Loop" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
