Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Send custom emails, upload files, add tags and much more, trigger by any shop event!
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SiteAlerts allows merchants to create custom staff notifications based on store events.
| Metric | Notifications by Modd Apps | SiteAlerts Site Notifications |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 34 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 4 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2016 | Oct 2019 |
Notifications by Modd Apps and SiteAlerts Site Notifications are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Notifications by Modd Apps at Free trial available, SiteAlerts Site Notifications at Free trial 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.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Notifications by Modd Apps audit • SiteAlerts Site Notifications audit
| Keyword | Notifications by Modd Apps | SiteAlerts Site Notifications |
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| notifications | #13 | Not ranked |
| staff notification | #21 | Not ranked |
| staff | #23 | Not ranked |
Both Notifications by Modd Apps and SiteAlerts Site Notifications offer paid plans only. Notifications by Modd Apps starts at Free trial available; SiteAlerts Site Notifications starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Notifications by Modd Apps (5.0★, 34 reviews) and SiteAlerts Site Notifications (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Notifications by Modd Apps does carry the larger published review base (34 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Notifications by Modd Apps has the deeper published review base (34 vs 1), 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.
Notifications by Modd Apps typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (34 reviews). SiteAlerts Site Notifications typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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. Notifications by Modd Apps and SiteAlerts Site Notifications 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 SiteAlerts Site Notifications" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
