Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Inventory Optimization with AI. Never Miss a Sale, Never Overstock Again.
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Magical Real-Time AI Inventory Management, 1-Minute PO Automation & Multi-Store Sync
| Metric | Inventory Management ‑ Assisty | Horse Inventory Management |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 345 | 33 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2021 | Nov 2020 |
Inventory Management ‑ Assisty and Horse Inventory Management are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Inventory Management ‑ Assisty at Free plan available, Horse Inventory Management at Free plan 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. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty has the larger user base (345 reviews vs 33), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Horse Inventory Management's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. 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 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: Inventory Management ‑ Assisty audit • Horse Inventory Management audit
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Both Inventory Management ‑ Assisty and Horse Inventory Management offer paid plans only. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty starts at Free plan available; Horse Inventory Management starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Inventory Management ‑ Assisty (4.8★, 345 reviews) and Horse Inventory Management (4.8★, 33 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Horse Inventory Management 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. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty has more onboarding documentation maturity (345 reviews vs 33), 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 Management ‑ Assisty typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (345 reviews). Horse Inventory Management aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (33 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 Management ‑ Assisty and Horse Inventory Management 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 Horse Inventory Management" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
