Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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The subscription platform built for the world’s fastest-growing brands.
| Metric | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Recharge Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 4.2 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 30 | ★ 3.1k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2022 | Oct 2014 |
Based on the data on this page, Recharge Subscriptions App is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs Recurly Commerce Subscriptions's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions at Free to install, Recharge Subscriptions App 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.
Recharge Subscriptions App has the larger user base (3,124 reviews vs 30), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Recurly Commerce Subscriptions'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 Recharge Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Recurly Commerce Subscriptions's 30-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Recharge Subscriptions App'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: Recurly Commerce Subscriptions audit • Recharge Subscriptions App audit
| Keyword | Recurly Commerce Subscriptions | Recharge Subscriptions App |
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| recurring subscription management | #19 | #10 |
| subscriptions | #604 | #61 |
| subscription form | #11317 | #24 |
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Both Recurly Commerce Subscriptions and Recharge Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Recurly Commerce Subscriptions starts at Free to install; Recharge Subscriptions App starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Recharge Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 3,124 reviews) compared to Recurly Commerce Subscriptions (4.2★ from 30 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Recharge Subscriptions App holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.2★). 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. Recharge Subscriptions App has the deeper published review base (3,124 vs 30), 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.
Recurly Commerce Subscriptions typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (30 reviews). Recharge Subscriptions App typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,124 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. Recurly Commerce Subscriptions and Recharge Subscriptions App 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 Recurly Commerce Subscriptions" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
