Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Display stock level, low stock counter, left stock & countdown alerts to drive urgency and scarcity.
| CI Low Stock Counter | ST | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | CI Low Stock Counter | ST: Product & Collection Sort |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | ★ 267 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2026 | Apr 2021 |
CI Low Stock Counter and ST: Product & Collection Sort are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: CI Low Stock Counter at Free, ST: Product & Collection Sort 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.
ST: Product & Collection Sort has the larger user base (267 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. CI Low Stock Counter's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: CI Low Stock Counter audit • ST: Product & Collection Sort audit
| Keyword | CI Low Stock Counter | ST |
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| collection sort | Not ranked | #1 |
| sorting | Not ranked | #1 |
| sort | Not ranked | #2 |
| stock counter | #4 | Not ranked |
| low stock | #8 | Not ranked |
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Both CI Low Stock Counter and ST: Product & Collection Sort offer paid plans only. CI Low Stock Counter starts at Free; ST: Product & Collection Sort starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
CI Low Stock Counter (5.0★, 6 reviews) and ST: Product & Collection Sort (5.0★, 267 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. ST: Product & Collection Sort does carry the larger published review base (267 vs 6). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. ST: Product & Collection Sort has the deeper published review base (267 vs 6), 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.
CI Low Stock Counter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). ST: Product & Collection Sort typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (267 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. CI Low Stock Counter and ST: Product & Collection Sort 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 CI 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.
