CartBot vs Frequently Bought Upsell: Shopify Performance Comparison
Frequently Bought Upsell wins with Grade A vs Grade B — a one-grade performance difference that compounds on mobile devices.
Both apps provide post-purchase upsell and cross-sell functionality for Shopify stores. This page presents StackConflict’s independent lab results for both — measured in a clean-room environment with no other apps installed.
Head-to-Head Metrics
| Metric | CartBot | Frequently Bought Upsell | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | B | A | Frequently Bought Upsell |
| JS Payload | 58.01 KB | 11.1 KB | Frequently Bought Upsell |
| CPU Desktop | 5 ms | 4 ms | Frequently Bought Upsell |
| CPU Mobile | 29 ms | 17 ms | Frequently Bought Upsell |
| Layout Shift | 0.0 | 0.0 | CartBot |
Mobile CPU measured with 4× CDP throttle (mid-range Android). Tested 2026-05-30.
Frequently Bought Upsell — The Faster Option (Grade A)
Frequently Bought Upsell scores Grade A with a JS payload of 11.1 KB and 4 ms desktop CPU execution. Mobile CPU: 17 ms. It passes every StackConflict threshold for payload, CPU, and layout stability — making it safe to install on any storefront including mobile-first stores where Time-to-Interactive directly impacts conversion.
View full Frequently Bought Upsell speed report →
CartBot — The Heavier Option (Grade B)
CartBot scores Grade B with a JS payload of 58.01 KB and 5 ms desktop CPU execution. Mobile CPU: 29 ms. Performance is acceptable but worth monitoring, particularly on stores with high mobile traffic share.
View full CartBot speed report →
When to Choose CartBot
- You need its specific features and can monitor its mobile impact
- Your other apps are lightweight (Grade A) so there is headroom
- You are on desktop-skewed traffic where CPU cost matters less
When to Choose Frequently Bought Upsell
- You are running a mobile-heavy store and Core Web Vitals matter
- You want to stack multiple apps without worrying about combined JS cost
- Conversion rate optimisation is a key priority
Performance Verdict
Winner: Frequently Bought Upsell — Frequently Bought Upsell wins with Grade A vs Grade B — a one-grade performance difference that compounds on mobile devices.
Install Frequently Bought Upsell →
About This Test
StackConflict measures each Shopify app in an isolated clean-room environment — a single development store, no other scripts, Playwright-controlled browser. V8 CPU cost is the ScriptDuration delta before and after injection. CLS is captured from the same browser session. Results represent the median of three independent runs with outliers removed.
Data from the StackConflict Lab. Last updated 2026-05-30.