Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Centralize orders, inventory, and WMS. Automate operations to boost sales.
| EasyEcom Inventory Management | Lightning Inventory | |
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Stocktakes | Inventory Counts | Transfers | Adjustments | Supplier Receipts | Barcode Scanning | CSV
| Metric | EasyEcom Inventory Management | Lightning Inventory |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 67 | 11 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2020 | Jul 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, EasyEcom Inventory Management is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Lightning Inventory's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: EasyEcom Inventory Management at Free to install, Lightning Inventory at Free trial 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 by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to EasyEcom Inventory Management; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Lightning Inventory's 11-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than EasyEcom Inventory Management'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: EasyEcom Inventory Management audit • Lightning Inventory audit
| Keyword | EasyEcom Inventory Management | Lightning Inventory |
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| inventory orders | #1 | Not ranked |
| inventory management | #4 | Not ranked |
| inventory optimization | #7 | Not ranked |
| customer support automation | Not ranked | #160 |
| customer service automation | Not ranked | #169 |
Both EasyEcom Inventory Management and Lightning Inventory offer paid plans only. EasyEcom Inventory Management starts at Free to install; Lightning Inventory starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
EasyEcom Inventory Management has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 67 reviews) compared to Lightning Inventory (4.5★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
EasyEcom Inventory Management holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). 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. EasyEcom Inventory Management has the deeper published review base (67 vs 11), 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.
EasyEcom Inventory Management typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (67 reviews). Lightning Inventory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 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. EasyEcom Inventory Management and Lightning Inventory 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 Lightning Inventory" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
