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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Pre-order manager for coming soon, presale & sold out products. Backorder out-of-stock items easily.
| Metric | Preorder, Back in stock Duck | Dibs – Preorders & Backorders |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 514 | 130 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 2 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2023 | Mar 2025 |
Preorder, Back in stock Duck and Dibs – Preorders & Backorders 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 Duck at Free plan available, Dibs – Preorders & Backorders 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 130), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Dibs – Preorders & Backorders'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 Duck audit • Dibs – Preorders & Backorders audit
| Keyword | Preorder, Back in stock Duck | Dibs – Preorders & Backorders |
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| sold-out products | #4 | #9 |
| preorder | #7 | #6 |
| pre-orders | #12 | #2 |
| preorder notifications | #9 | #6 |
| preorder management | #14 | #11 |
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Both Preorder, Back in stock Duck and Dibs – Preorders & Backorders offer paid plans only. Preorder, Back in stock Duck starts at Free plan available; Dibs – Preorders & Backorders starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Preorder, Back in stock Duck (5.0★, 514 reviews) and Dibs – Preorders & Backorders (5.0★, 130 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 Duck does carry the larger published review base (514 vs 130). 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 130), 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). Dibs – Preorders & Backorders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (130 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 Dibs – Preorders & Backorders 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 Dibs – Preorders & Backorders" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
