Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Allows customers to redesign product options & dropshipping customizable pet product/frame/jewelry.
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Help customers to pick the right product - link related products with color, image, or text swatches
| Metric | Shopaw Product Options (POD) | Platmart Color Swatches |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 21 | ★ 143 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2023 | Sep 2021 |
Platmart Color Swatches edges out Shopaw Product Options (POD) on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Shopaw Product Options (POD) at Free plan available, Platmart Color Swatches 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.
Platmart Color Swatches has the larger user base (143 reviews vs 21), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Shopaw Product Options (POD)'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 Platmart Color Swatches; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopaw Product Options (POD)'s 21-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Platmart Color Swatches'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: Shopaw Product Options (POD) audit • Platmart Color Swatches audit
| Keyword | Shopaw Product Options (POD) | Platmart Color Swatches |
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| color swatches | Not ranked | #4 |
| color swatch | Not ranked | #4 |
| separate products on | Not ranked | #5 |
| product options | #24 | Not ranked |
| conditional logic | #192 | Not ranked |
Both Shopaw Product Options (POD) and Platmart Color Swatches offer paid plans only. Shopaw Product Options (POD) starts at Free plan available; Platmart Color Swatches starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Platmart Color Swatches has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 143 reviews) compared to Shopaw Product Options (POD) (4.8★ from 21 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Platmart Color Swatches holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. Platmart Color Swatches has the deeper published review base (143 vs 21), 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.
Shopaw Product Options (POD) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (21 reviews). Platmart Color Swatches typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (143 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. Shopaw Product Options (POD) and Platmart Color Swatches 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 Shopaw Product Options (POD)" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
