Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell preorder & backorders with partial payments. Send Back in stock alerts on restock to waitlists!
| Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | Crowd Control Pledge Manager | |
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Link crowdfunding campaigns to your store to manage backers, ship products, and increase sales.
| Metric | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | Crowd Control Pledge Manager |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.4k | 15 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 24 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2021 | May 2020 |
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ and Crowd Control Pledge Manager 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: Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ at Free plan available, Crowd Control Pledge Manager at Free to install. 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. Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ has the larger user base (3,384 reviews vs 15), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Crowd Control Pledge Manager'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: Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ audit • Crowd Control Pledge Manager audit
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| Keyword | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | Crowd Control Pledge Manager |
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| pre-orders | #1 | Not ranked |
| preorder | #2 | Not ranked |
| in stock | #2 | Not ranked |
| survey quiz | Not ranked | #183 |
| survey | Not ranked | #216 |
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Both Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ and Crowd Control Pledge Manager offer paid plans only. Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ starts at Free plan available; Crowd Control Pledge Manager starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ (5.0★, 3,384 reviews) and Crowd Control Pledge Manager (5.0★, 15 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. Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Crowd Control Pledge Manager 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. Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,384 reviews vs 15), 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.
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3,384 reviews). Crowd Control Pledge Manager aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (15 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. Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ and Crowd Control Pledge Manager 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 Crowd Control Pledge Manager" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
