Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Back in stock alerts, Restock alerts, Recovers abandoned Checkout, notify customers instantly, email
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Sell preorder & backorders with partial payments. Send Back in stock alerts on restock to waitlists!
| Metric | Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 2 | ★ 3.7k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 24 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2025 | Nov 2021 |
Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro and Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro at Free plan available, Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ 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.
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ has the larger user base (3,687 reviews vs 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro'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 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: Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro audit • Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ audit
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| in stock | Not ranked | #2 |
| stock alerts | Not ranked | #3 |
| back in stock | Not ranked | #3 |
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Both Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro and Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ offer paid plans only. Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro starts at Free plan available; Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro (5.0★, 2 reviews) and Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ (5.0★, 3,687 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ does carry the larger published review base (3,687 vs 2). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ has the deeper published review base (3,687 vs 2), 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.
Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,687 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro and Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ 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 Back In Stock Alert Notify Pro" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
