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 | Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro | |
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Notify customers when products are back in stock and manage an out-of-stock waitlist.
| Metric | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.7k | 20 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 24 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2021 | Jul 2024 |
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ and Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — 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, Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro 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 20), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Essential ‑ Back In Stock 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: Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ audit • Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro audit
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| Keyword | Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ | Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro |
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| back in stock | #3 | #24 |
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Both Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ and Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro offer paid plans only. Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ starts at Free plan available; Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ (5.0★, 3,687 reviews) and Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro (4.9★, 20 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — 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 20), 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.
Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,687 reviews). Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (20 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. Preorder, Back In Stock ‑ STOQ and Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro 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 Essential ‑ Back In Stock Pro" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
