Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Run preorder campaigns with partial pay, take backorders & send back-in-stock alerts to secure sales
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Capture sales with Back in Stock alerts, Preorders, Wishlists & Low Stocks. Trusted since 2011.
| Metric | Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + | Early Bird: Preorder & Restock |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 941 | 74 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2011 | Jun 2024 |
Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + and Early Bird: Preorder & Restock are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ 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: Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + at Free plan available, Early Bird: Preorder & Restock 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.
Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + has the larger user base (941 reviews vs 74), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Early Bird: Preorder & Restock'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: Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + audit • Early Bird: Preorder & Restock audit
| Keyword | Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + | Early Bird |
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| preorder management | #20 | #3 |
| alerts | #13 | #11 |
| alert | #13 | #12 |
| in stock alerts | #9 | #17 |
| pre-orders | #10 | #16 |
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Both Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + and Early Bird: Preorder & Restock offer paid plans only. Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + starts at Free plan available; Early Bird: Preorder & Restock starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + (4.9★, 941 reviews) and Early Bird: Preorder & Restock (4.9★, 74 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 4.9★. Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + does carry the larger published review base (941 vs 74). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + has the deeper published review base (941 vs 74), 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.
Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (941 reviews). Early Bird: Preorder & Restock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (74 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. Amp Back in Stock & Preorder + and Early Bird: Preorder & Restock 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 Early Bird: Preorder & Restock" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
