Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Catalog Forge | MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Catalog Forge | MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 153 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2025 | Dec 2020 |
Catalog Forge edges out MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Catalog Forge at Free trial available, MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock has the larger user base (153 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Catalog Forge'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 Catalog Forge; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock's 153-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Catalog Forge'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: Catalog Forge audit • MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock audit
| Keyword | Catalog Forge | MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock |
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| push down | Not ranked | #1 |
| down | Not ranked | #2 |
| on collection | Not ranked | #12 |
| contact us form | #211 | Not ranked |
| registration form | #237 | Not ranked |
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Both Catalog Forge and MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock offer paid plans only. Catalog Forge starts at Free trial available; MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Catalog Forge has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock (4.8★ from 153 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Catalog Forge holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock has the deeper published review base (153 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.
Catalog Forge typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (153 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. Catalog Forge and MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock 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 Catalog Forge" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.