Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Bear Specs & Compare | Vendor Sections by MDG | |
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Display vendor/seller details with ease and use pre-built blocks and sections.
| Metric | Bear Specs & Compare | Vendor Sections by MDG |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 45 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 10 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2023 | Sep 2024 |
Vendor Sections by MDG edges out Bear Specs & Compare 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: Bear Specs & Compare at Free plan available, Vendor Sections by MDG 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Vendor Sections by MDG; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Bear Specs & Compare's 45-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Vendor Sections by MDG'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: Bear Specs & Compare audit • Vendor Sections by MDG audit
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| Keyword | Bear Specs & Compare | Vendor Sections by MDG |
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| product specification tables | #4 | Not ranked |
| metafields | #14 | Not ranked |
| metafield | #15 | Not ranked |
| repro probe 1782243819801 1 | Not ranked | #59 |
| repro probe 1782072974056 1 | Not ranked | #60 |
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Both Bear Specs & Compare and Vendor Sections by MDG offer paid plans only. Bear Specs & Compare starts at Free plan available; Vendor Sections by MDG starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Vendor Sections by MDG has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Bear Specs & Compare (4.8★ from 45 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Vendor Sections by MDG 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. Bear Specs & Compare has the deeper published review base (45 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.
Bear Specs & Compare typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (45 reviews). Vendor Sections by MDG 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. Bear Specs & Compare and Vendor Sections by MDG 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 Vendor Sections by MDG" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
