Census vs Xporter Data Export & Reports

Census: Customer Surveys and Xporter Data Export & Reports 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: Census: Customer Surveys at Free plan available, Xporter Data Export & Reports 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.

Xporter Data Export & Reports has the larger user base (272 reviews vs 25), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Census: Customer Surveys'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.

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Is Census: Customer Surveys or Xporter Data Export & Reports cheaper?

Both Census: Customer Surveys and Xporter Data Export & Reports offer paid plans only. Census: Customer Surveys starts at Free plan available; Xporter Data Export & Reports starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Census: Customer Surveys or Xporter Data Export & Reports?

Census: Customer Surveys (5.0★, 25 reviews) and Xporter Data Export & Reports (5.0★, 272 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Census: Customer Surveys or Xporter Data Export & Reports?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Xporter Data Export & Reports does carry the larger published review base (272 vs 25). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Census: Customer Surveys or Xporter Data Export & Reports?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Xporter Data Export & Reports has the deeper published review base (272 vs 25), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Census: Customer Surveys typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 reviews). Xporter Data Export & Reports typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (272 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.