Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Brightlist is the ultimate Task manager that helps you stay organised and improve productivity.
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Automate supplier, customer, vendor and staff order notifications using our powerful rule engine.
| Metric | Brightlist | Smart Order Emails |
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| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 18 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2025 | Oct 2016 |
Based on the data on this page, Smart Order Emails is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Brightlist's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Brightlist at Free plan available, Smart Order Emails at Free trial 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Order Emails; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Brightlist's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Order Emails'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: Brightlist audit • Smart Order Emails audit
| Keyword | Brightlist | Smart Order |
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| order emails | Not ranked | #3 |
| staff | Not ranked | #19 |
| staff notification | Not ranked | #22 |
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Both Brightlist and Smart Order Emails offer paid plans only. Brightlist starts at Free plan available; Smart Order Emails starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Smart Order Emails does carry the larger published review base (18 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. Smart Order Emails has the deeper published review base (18 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.
Brightlist typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Smart Order Emails typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (18 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. Brightlist and Smart Order Emails 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 Brightlist" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
