Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Custom product options, variant options, file upload, swatches, conditional logic and price add-ons
| Rich Product Options | SA Variants | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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AI Product groups | Combined listings | Split variants | Variant Image & Color swatch | Variant SEO
| Metric | Rich Product Options | SA Variants: Combined Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 437 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 12 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2026 | Jan 2025 |
Rich Product Options and SA Variants: Combined Listings 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: Rich Product Options at Free, SA Variants: Combined Listings 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.
SA Variants: Combined Listings has the larger user base (437 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Rich Product Options's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: Rich Product Options audit • SA Variants: Combined Listings audit
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| Keyword | Rich Product Options | SA Variants |
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| each product variant | Not ranked | #1 |
| combined | Not ranked | #2 |
| product pages | Not ranked | #2 |
| pim product enrichment | #3 | Not ranked |
| custom product options | #23 | Not ranked |
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Both Rich Product Options and SA Variants: Combined Listings offer paid plans only. Rich Product Options starts at Free; SA Variants: Combined Listings starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Rich Product Options (5.0★, 4 reviews) and SA Variants: Combined Listings (5.0★, 437 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★. SA Variants: Combined Listings does carry the larger published review base (437 vs 4). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. SA Variants: Combined Listings has the deeper published review base (437 vs 4), 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.
Rich Product Options typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). SA Variants: Combined Listings typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (437 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. Rich Product Options and SA Variants: Combined Listings 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 Rich Product Options" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
