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ComparedSizebayFacts checked September 21, 2026

Sizebay alternatives (2027): three questions, or the body in a photo.

Sizebay recommends from height, weight and age and lists a free Shopify app with no reviews yet. What that buys you, what it cannot measure, and how a photo-based try-on and sizing app compares.

Sizebay is a Brazilian-born fit platform used by Intimissimi, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli and Joma. Its clothing recommendation takes height, weight and age and compares them with the brand's chart; its site also describes a try-on where the shopper "tries on the look with their own photo". A Shopify app, "Sizebay ‑ Virtual Fitting Room", was listed on 18 June 2026 as free, with no reviews on September 21, 2026. Garu estimates measurements from one photo, matches them to your chart and renders the garment front and back. Sizebay facts come from sizebay.com and its App Store listing.

We make Garu, so read accordingly. Where the other side is ahead, this page says so plainly.

The short answer

Choose Sizebay if you want a free, established recommender that asks three questions, with footwear as well as apparel, and references in Italian and Brazilian fashion.

Choose Garu if you want the size to come from the shopper's actual measurements rather than height, weight and age, and you want the render with the size, front and back, on a listing with a review.

Side by side

GaruSizebay
How you buyShopify App Store, self-serveShopify App Store (listed 18 June 2026) and direct
Published priceFree, $199, $399, Plus from $999App listed as free
Shopper inputOne full-length photoHeight, weight and age; foot shape for shoes
Virtual try-onRendered, front and back; 360° and every size on PlusTry-on with the shopper’s photo described on its site
Shopify App Store rating5.0 ★ (1 review), live since May 2026No reviews yet on September 21, 2026
Named customersNone published yetIntimissimi, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, Joma, Miik

Where Sizebay is genuinely ahead

  • Price. The Shopify app is listed as free. Garu's free tier is 25 try-ons a month.
  • Footwear. A shoe recommender from foot shape and brand preferences. Garu is apparel.
  • References. Intimissimi, Pucci, Roberto Cavalli, with case-study claims such as "5x more conversion". Garu has none published yet.

Where Garu is built differently

  • Girth, not height and weight. Two shoppers of the same height and weight wear different sizes. Garu estimates chest, waist and inseam from the photo, which is what a garment is actually cut to.
  • A render that shows fit. Front and back on every plan, and on Plus each size as its own garment.
  • A reviewed listing. 5.0 stars from one review, live since May 2026, against a June 2026 listing with none yet. Both are young; that is the honest state.

The honest decision rule

If three questions and a free app are what your store needs, Sizebay is a reasonable place to start. If the size has to be right for the body and the shopper needs to see it, Garu does that from one photo.

Questions merchants ask

What is an alternative to Sizebay?

Garu, if you want the size to come from the shopper’s chest, waist and inseam rather than height, weight and age, with a render front and back. It has a free tier and a reviewed App Store listing.

Is Sizebay free on Shopify?

The Sizebay Virtual Fitting Room app was listed as free on the Shopify App Store on the check date, with no reviews yet.

What does Sizebay ask the shopper for?

Height, weight and age for clothing; foot shape and brand size preferences for footwear.