Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The complete Stocky replacement: purchase orders, demand forecasting, stocktakes & low stock alerts
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Inventory forecasting, low stock alerts, reorder points & restock planning from real sales data.
| Metric | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 357 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Jun 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, EasyScan Inventory & Barcode is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts's 0.0★ 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, PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
EasyScan Inventory & Barcode has the larger user base (357 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts'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 — PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts's 0-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 • PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts audit
| Keyword | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts |
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| inventory forecasting and alerts | #8 | #101 |
| inventory forecasting | #19 | #142 |
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Both EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts offer paid plans only. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode starts at Free trial available; PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode does carry the larger published review base (357 vs 0). 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 0), 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). PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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 PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts 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 PL Inventory Forecast & Alerts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
