Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Microsoft Channel | Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Create Facebook Pixels / Meta Pixels / Instagram Pixels with Server-Side Tracking & Conversion API
| Metric | Microsoft Channel | Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu |
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| Rating | 3.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 348 | 116 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2019 | Feb 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Microsoft Channel's 3.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Microsoft Channel at Free to install, Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu at Free to install. 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.
Microsoft Channel has the larger user base (348 reviews vs 116), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu'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 Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Microsoft Channel's 348-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu'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: Microsoft Channel audit • Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu audit
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| Keyword | Microsoft Channel | Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu |
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| accurate conversion tracking | Not ranked | #1 |
| accurate conversion | Not ranked | #1 |
| pixel tracking | Not ranked | #1 |
| multi-channel marketplace listing | #3 | Not ranked |
| network | #4 | Not ranked |
Both Microsoft Channel and Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu offer paid plans only. Microsoft Channel starts at Free to install; Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 116 reviews) compared to Microsoft Channel (3.0★ from 348 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.0★). 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. Microsoft Channel has the deeper published review base (348 vs 116), 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.
Microsoft Channel typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (348 reviews). Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (116 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. Microsoft Channel and Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu 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 Meta & Facebook Pixels by Nabu" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.