Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Manage Stocks with Multi location Inventory Sync, Inventory Alerts and A Purchase Order Workflow
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SKULabs is a real time multi-channel inventory, warehouse, and order management solution (WMS).
| Metric | Channel Bay: Inventory Manager | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 65 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2025 | Sep 2015 |
Channel Bay: Inventory Manager and SKULabs Inventory and Shipping 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: Channel Bay: Inventory Manager at Free trial available, SKULabs Inventory and Shipping 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.
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: Channel Bay: Inventory Manager audit • SKULabs Inventory and Shipping audit
| Keyword | Channel Bay | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping |
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| pack and ship | Not ranked | #4 |
| multi-location inventory management | #5 | Not ranked |
| inventory forecasting | #10 | Not ranked |
| orders inventory | #10 | Not ranked |
| inventory planning | Not ranked | #22 |
Both Channel Bay: Inventory Manager and SKULabs Inventory and Shipping offer paid plans only. Channel Bay: Inventory Manager starts at Free trial available; SKULabs Inventory and Shipping starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Channel Bay: Inventory Manager (5.0★, 4 reviews) and SKULabs Inventory and Shipping (4.9★, 65 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Channel Bay: Inventory Manager 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. SKULabs Inventory and Shipping has the deeper published review base (65 vs 4), 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.
Channel Bay: Inventory Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). SKULabs Inventory and Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (65 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. Channel Bay: Inventory Manager and SKULabs Inventory and Shipping 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 Channel Bay: Inventory Manager" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
