Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Inventory Optimization with AI. Never Miss a Sale, Never Overstock Again.
| Inventory Management ‑ Assisty | Lightning Inventory | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Stocktakes | Transfers | Adjustments | Supplier Receipts | Barcode Scanning | CSV
| Metric | Inventory Management ‑ Assisty | Lightning Inventory |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 345 | 11 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2021 | Jul 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Inventory Management ‑ Assisty is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs Lightning Inventory's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Inventory Management ‑ Assisty at Free plan available, Lightning Inventory 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. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty has the larger user base (345 reviews vs 11), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Lightning Inventory'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 Inventory Management ‑ Assisty; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Lightning Inventory's 11-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Inventory Management ‑ Assisty'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: Inventory Management ‑ Assisty audit • Lightning Inventory audit
| Keyword | Inventory Management ‑ Assisty | Lightning Inventory |
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| inventory management | #2 | Not ranked |
| inventory | #2 | Not ranked |
| inventory planning | #4 | Not ranked |
| customer service automation | Not ranked | #186 |
| customer support automation | Not ranked | #188 |
Both Inventory Management ‑ Assisty and Lightning Inventory offer paid plans only. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty starts at Free plan available; Lightning Inventory starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Inventory Management ‑ Assisty has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 345 reviews) compared to Lightning Inventory (4.3★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Inventory Management ‑ Assisty fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Lightning Inventory 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 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.
Inventory Management ‑ Assisty typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (345 reviews). Lightning Inventory aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (11 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 Lightning Inventory 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 Lightning Inventory" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
