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Create, manage, email & track all purchase orders in one place. Receive inventory. Replenishment
| Metric | Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals | Auto Purchase Orders |
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| Rating | — | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 44 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2026 | Mar 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Auto Purchase Orders is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals at Free plan available, Auto Purchase Orders 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Auto Purchase Orders; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Auto Purchase Orders'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: Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals audit • Auto Purchase Orders audit
| Keyword | Alius | Auto Purchase Orders |
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| purchase order | Not ranked | #1 |
| staff | Not ranked | #3 |
| notifications | Not ranked | #8 |
| goals | #22 | Not ranked |
| instagram agent | #212 | Not ranked |
Both Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals and Auto Purchase Orders offer paid plans only. Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals starts at Free plan available; Auto Purchase Orders starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Auto Purchase Orders is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Auto Purchase Orders has more onboarding documentation maturity (44 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.
Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Auto Purchase Orders aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (44 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. Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals and Auto Purchase Orders 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 Alius: Alerts, Reports & Goals" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
