Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Automate Hiding or Publishing products by Catalogs (Markets group), Sales channels or Status
| Blink | Hide out of stock | Shopify Flow | |
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| Metric | Blink | Hide out of stock | Shopify Flow |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 63 | ★ 12k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | ★ 4 | 3 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 874 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2019 | Sep 2017 |
Blink | Hide out of stock and Shopify Flow are evenly matched on rating (4.7★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Blink | Hide out of stock at Free plan available, Shopify Flow at Free. 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. Shopify Flow has the larger user base (11,636 reviews vs 63), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Blink | Hide out of stock'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: Blink | Hide out of stock audit • Shopify Flow audit
| Keyword | Blink | Hide out of stock | Shopify Flow |
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| workflows | Not ranked | #1 |
| automation | Not ranked | #1 |
| workflow automation | Not ranked | #4 |
| sold out | #15 | Not ranked |
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| Signal | Blink | Hide out of stock | Shopify Flow |
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| Average rating | 4.7 ★ (63) | 4.7 ★ (12k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 585% 49% 33% 21% 12% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +180 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +874 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +2.3k |
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Both Blink | Hide out of stock and Shopify Flow offer paid plans only. Blink | Hide out of stock starts at Free plan available; Shopify Flow starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Blink | Hide out of stock (4.7★, 63 reviews) and Shopify Flow (4.7★, 11,636 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. Blink | Hide out of stock fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Shopify Flow 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. Shopify Flow has more onboarding documentation maturity (11,636 reviews vs 63), 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.
Blink | Hide out of stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (63 reviews). Shopify Flow aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (11,636 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. Blink | Hide out of stock and Shopify Flow 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 Blink | Hide out of stock" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
