Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Notify Customers with Restock Alert when items are back in stock & make out-of-stock waitlist
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Add low stock counter, urgency & scarcity, hurrify stock, low stock, left stock, countdown alerts
| Metric | Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite | Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 3.6k | 9 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2021 | Nov 2024 |
Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite edges out Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite at Free plan available, Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite has the larger user base (3,636 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter's 9-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite'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: Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite audit • Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter audit
| Keyword | Back In Stock,Notify Me | Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter |
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| help desk solutions | #30 | Not ranked |
| #238 | Not ranked | |
| shopify flow | Not ranked | #239 |
| help center | Not ranked | #239 |
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Both Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite and Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter offer paid plans only. Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite starts at Free plan available; Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3,636 reviews) compared to Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter (4.7★ from 9 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite has more onboarding documentation maturity (3,636 reviews vs 9), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3,636 reviews). Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (9 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Back In Stock,Notify Me: Kbite and Scarcity+ Low 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 Scarcity+ Low 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.
