Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Stocktakes | Transfers | Adjustments | Supplier Receipts | Barcode Scanning | CSV
| Lightning Inventory | Prediko Inventory Management | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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AI Inventory Management & Planner. Multi-Location Stock Forecast, Smart Purchase Orders & Reports.
| Metric | Lightning Inventory | Prediko Inventory Management |
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| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 11 | ★ 232 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 10 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2021 | Aug 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, Prediko Inventory Management is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Lightning Inventory's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Lightning Inventory at Free trial available, Prediko Inventory Management at Free to install. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Prediko Inventory Management has the larger user base (232 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 store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Prediko 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 Prediko 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: Lightning Inventory audit • Prediko Inventory Management audit
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| Keyword | Lightning Inventory | Prediko Inventory Management |
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| inventory forecasting | Not ranked | #2 |
| inventory planning | Not ranked | #2 |
| inventory management | Not ranked | #3 |
| customer service automation | #230 | Not ranked |
| customer support automation | #234 | Not ranked |
Both Lightning Inventory and Prediko Inventory Management offer paid plans only. Lightning Inventory starts at Free trial available; Prediko Inventory Management starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Prediko Inventory Management has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 232 reviews) compared to Lightning Inventory (4.3★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Lightning Inventory fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Prediko Inventory Management 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. Prediko Inventory Management has more onboarding documentation maturity (232 reviews vs 11), 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.
Lightning Inventory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (11 reviews). Prediko Inventory Management aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (232 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. Lightning Inventory and Prediko Inventory Management 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.
