Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The complete Stocky replacement: purchase orders, demand forecasting, stocktakes & low stock alerts
| EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Lightning Inventory | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Stocktakes | Inventory Counts | Transfers | Adjustments | Supplier Receipts | Barcode Scanning | CSV
| Metric | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Lightning Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 357 | 11 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Jul 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, EasyScan Inventory & Barcode 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: EasyScan Inventory & Barcode at Free trial available, 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.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode has the larger user base (357 reviews vs 11), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Lightning Inventory'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 EasyScan Inventory & Barcode; 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 EasyScan Inventory & Barcode'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: EasyScan Inventory & Barcode audit • Lightning Inventory audit
| Keyword | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Lightning Inventory |
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| inventory optimization | #1 | Not ranked |
| no inventory | #1 | Not ranked |
| inventory | #2 | Not ranked |
| customer support automation | Not ranked | #160 |
| customer service automation | Not ranked | #169 |
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Both EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and Lightning Inventory offer paid plans only. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode starts at Free trial available; Lightning Inventory starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 357 reviews) compared to Lightning Inventory (4.5★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode 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. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode has the deeper published review base (357 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.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (357 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. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode 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.
