Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Inventory Panda | Pennylane | |
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| Metric | Inventory Panda | Pennylane |
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| Active installs | 39+ | 1,292+ |
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| Pricing | ★ From $99/mo | From $149/mo |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed since | May 2021 | Jun 2023 |
Pricing is noticeably different: Inventory Panda at From $99/mo vs Pennylane at From $149/mo (~51% premium on the entry tier). For early-stage merchants the cheaper tier is the lower-risk starting point; mid-market merchants should compare the specific capacity gates the higher tier unlocks before treating the premium as justified. Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort of orders 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. 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 HubSpot App Marketplace 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: Inventory Panda audit • Pennylane audit
Both Inventory Panda and Pennylane offer paid plans only. Inventory Panda starts at From $99/mo; Pennylane starts at From $149/mo. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Inventory Panda fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Pennylane is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the HubSpot App Marketplace marketplace. Inventory Panda has more onboarding documentation maturity (0 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Inventory Panda typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Pennylane aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Inventory Panda and Pennylane 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 Pennylane" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
