Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Our advanced solution that offers pre-order, back in stock, restock alert to boost your sales.
| CT Back in Stock | Preorder | Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders | |
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Unlimited purchase orders, inventory management & manufacturing. Reorders, forecasting & reports.
| Metric | CT Back in Stock | Preorder | Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 47 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2023 | Jul 2026 |
CT Back in Stock | Preorder and Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders 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: CT Back in Stock | Preorder at Free plan available, Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders 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.
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: CT Back in Stock | Preorder audit • Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders audit
| Keyword | CT Back in Stock | Preorder | Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders |
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| purchase order | Not ranked | #1 |
| purchase orders | Not ranked | #1 |
| inventory optimization | Not ranked | #3 |
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Both CT Back in Stock | Preorder and Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders offer paid plans only. CT Back in Stock | Preorder starts at Free plan available; Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
CT Back in Stock | Preorder (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders (4.9★, 47 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
CT Back in Stock | Preorder 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. Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders has the deeper published review base (47 vs 1), 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.
CT Back in Stock | Preorder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (47 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. CT Back in Stock | Preorder and Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders 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 CT Back in Stock | Preorder" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
