Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The complete Stocky replacement: purchase orders, demand forecasting, stocktakes & low stock alerts
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Manage inventory, production, and warehouse operations in real time — built for smart manufacturer
| Metric | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Skala Ultimate Cloud Inventory |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 357 | 2 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Nov 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, EasyScan Inventory & Barcode is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Skala Ultimate Cloud Inventory's 4.0★ 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 plan available, Skala Ultimate Cloud 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 2), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Skala Ultimate Cloud 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 — Skala Ultimate Cloud Inventory's 2-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 • Skala Ultimate Cloud Inventory audit
| Keyword | EasyScan Inventory & Barcode | Skala Ultimate Cloud Inventory |
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| inventory optimization | #1 | Not ranked |
| no inventory | #1 | Not ranked |
| orders inventory | #2 | Not ranked |
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Both EasyScan Inventory & Barcode and Skala Ultimate Cloud Inventory offer paid plans only. EasyScan Inventory & Barcode starts at Free plan available; Skala Ultimate Cloud 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 Skala Ultimate Cloud Inventory (4.0★ from 2 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 4.0★). 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 2), 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). Skala Ultimate Cloud Inventory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 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 Skala Ultimate Cloud 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 Skala Ultimate Cloud Inventory" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
