Inventory Management ‑ Assisty vs Inventory Mate

Inventory Mate edges out Inventory Management ‑ Assisty 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: Inventory Management ‑ Assisty at Free plan available, Inventory Mate 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

Inventory Management ‑ Assisty has the larger user base (358 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Inventory Mate's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Inventory Mate; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Inventory Management ‑ Assisty's 358-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Inventory Mate'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.

Is Inventory Management ‑ Assisty or Inventory Mate cheaper?

Both Inventory Management ‑ Assisty and Inventory Mate offer paid plans only. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty starts at Free plan available; Inventory Mate starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Inventory Management ‑ Assisty or Inventory Mate?

Inventory Mate has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 9 reviews) compared to Inventory Management ‑ Assisty (4.8★ from 358 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Inventory Management ‑ Assisty or Inventory Mate?

Inventory Mate holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Inventory Management ‑ Assisty or Inventory Mate?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty has the deeper published review base (358 vs 9), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Inventory Management ‑ Assisty typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (358 reviews). Inventory Mate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Inventory Management ‑ Assisty and Inventory Mate?

Migration support varies by app and category. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty and Inventory Mate 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 Inventory Mate" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.