Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
More time, more profit, less guesswork. That's smart inventory planning with Inventory Planner.
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Provide self-serve order tracking and real time estimated delivery dates for better CX
| Metric | Inventory Planner by Sage | Track by Loop |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 148 | 73 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free plan available | From $99/month |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2013 | Oct 2020 |
Inventory Planner by Sage and Track by Loop are evenly matched on rating (4.5★ vs 4.6★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. On pricing, Inventory Planner by Sage offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Track by Loop starts at From $99/month. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Inventory Planner by Sage has the larger user base (148 reviews vs 73), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Track by Loop'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: Inventory Planner by Sage audit • Track by Loop audit
| Keyword | Inventory Planner by Sage | Track by Loop |
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| staff | #8 | #123 |
| notifications | #17 | #213 |
Inventory Planner by Sage is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Track by Loop starts at From $99/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Inventory Planner by Sage (4.5★, 148 reviews) and Track by Loop (4.6★, 73 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. Inventory Planner by Sage fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Track by Loop is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Inventory Planner by Sage has more onboarding documentation maturity (148 reviews vs 73), 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.
Inventory Planner by Sage typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (148 reviews). Track by Loop aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (73 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Inventory Planner by Sage and Track by Loop 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 Track by Loop" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
