Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Keep sold-out items out of sight, notify customers on restock & get low-stock alerts automatically.
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| Metric | Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops | StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 11 | ★ 129 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2025 | Jul 2017 |
Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops edges out StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops at Free trial available, StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager at Free to install. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager has the larger user base (129 reviews vs 11), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager's 129-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops's broader-but-shallower coverage. 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 Shopify App Store 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: Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops audit • StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager audit
Both Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops and StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager offer paid plans only. Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops starts at Free trial available; StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 11 reviews) compared to StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager (4.8★ from 129 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager 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 Shopify App Store marketplace. StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager has more onboarding documentation maturity (129 reviews vs 11), 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.
Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (11 reviews). StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (129 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. Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops and StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager 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 Akikumo: Merchandising & Ops" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
