Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Let customers join a waitlist, get notified when back in stock via Email & SMS. Easy preorders.
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| Metric | Doran Back in Stock | Preorder | Shopify Flow |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 142 | ★ 12k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | — |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | — | 3 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 905 new |
| Languages | 69 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2024 | Sep 2017 |
Doran Back in Stock | Preorder and Shopify Flow are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.7★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Doran Back in Stock | Preorder at Free plan available, Shopify Flow at Free. 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. Shopify Flow has the larger user base (11,722 reviews vs 142), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Doran Back in Stock | Preorder'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 of orders 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: Doran Back in Stock | Preorder audit • Shopify Flow audit
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| Keyword | Doran Back in Stock | Preorder | Shopify Flow |
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| back in | #18 | #15 |
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| Signal | Doran Back in Stock | Preorder | Shopify Flow |
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| Average rating | 4.8 ★ (142) | 4.7 ★ (12k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 586% 49% 33% 21% 12% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +217 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +905 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +2.4k |
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Both Doran Back in Stock | Preorder and Shopify Flow offer paid plans only. Doran Back in Stock | Preorder starts at Free plan available; Shopify Flow starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Doran Back in Stock | Preorder (4.8★, 142 reviews) and Shopify Flow (4.7★, 11,722 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Doran Back in Stock | Preorder fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Shopify Flow 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. Shopify Flow has more onboarding documentation maturity (11,722 reviews vs 142), 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.
Doran Back in Stock | Preorder typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (142 reviews). Shopify Flow aligns more with established stores with steady traffic (11,722 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.
very bad test
Excellent tool inside shopify easy to use.
Migration support varies by app and category. Doran Back in Stock | Preorder and Shopify Flow 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 Doran Back in Stock | Preorder" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
