Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Grow sales with pre-order, backorder. Add out of stock waitlists with 'notify me' & restock alerts.
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Display accurate inventory levels on product pages with customizable messaging to build shopper trus
| Metric | Preorder, Back in stock Duck | BL Stock Counter |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 514 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2023 | Nov 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Preorder, Back in stock Duck is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs BL Stock Counter's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Preorder, Back in stock Duck at Free plan available, BL Stock Counter 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Preorder, Back in stock Duck has the larger user base (514 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. BL Stock Counter's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Preorder, Back in stock Duck; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — BL Stock Counter's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Preorder, Back in stock Duck's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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 Duck audit • BL Stock Counter audit
| Keyword | Preorder, Back in stock Duck | BL Stock Counter |
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| sold-out products | #4 | Not ranked |
| notify | #6 | Not ranked |
| preorder | #7 | Not ranked |
| stock counter | Not ranked | #12 |
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Both Preorder, Back in stock Duck and BL Stock Counter offer paid plans only. Preorder, Back in stock Duck starts at Free plan available; BL Stock Counter starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Preorder, Back in stock Duck does carry the larger published review base (514 vs 0). 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 Duck has the deeper published review base (514 vs 0), 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 Duck typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (514 reviews). BL Stock Counter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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 Duck and BL Stock Counter 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 BL Stock Counter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
