Side-by-side comparison
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| Metric | File Uploads by UploadKit | Variant Image Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 3.8 ★ | 3.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 86 | 59 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported |
On the measured data here, File Uploads by UploadKit leads on more dimensions (3 vs 0). Pick Variant Image Penguin if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology
Read each app's audit: File Uploads by UploadKit audit • Variant Image Penguin audit
| Field | File Uploads by UploadKit | Variant Image Penguin |
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| Tagline | ||
| Listing audit | 89/100 listing audit | 72/100 listing audit |
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
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| Developer |
| 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2018 | Feb 2016 |
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| Keyword | File Uploads by UploadKit | Variant Image Penguin |
|---|---|---|
| upload | #11 | Not ranked |
| file upload | #14 | Not ranked |
| file uploads | #16 | Not ranked |
| multiple variant images | Not ranked | #24 |
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File Uploads by UploadKit is cheaper to start with — it offers a free plan and Variant Image Penguin doesn't list one. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.
File Uploads by UploadKit has the higher average rating (3.8★ from 86 reviews) compared to Variant Image Penguin (3.6★ from 59 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
File Uploads by UploadKit holds the higher average rating (3.8★ vs 3.6★). 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. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; File Uploads by UploadKit has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (86 vs 59).
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: File Uploads by UploadKit has 86 published reviews; Variant Image Penguin has 59 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Migration support varies by app and category. File Uploads by UploadKit and Variant Image Penguin 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 Variant Image Penguin" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.