Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Stocktakes | Inventory Counts | Transfers | Adjustments | Supplier Receipts | Barcode Scanning | CSV
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SKULabs is a real time multi-channel inventory, warehouse, and order management solution (WMS).
| Metric | Lightning Inventory | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 11 | ★ 65 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free trial available | From $299/month |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2021 | Sep 2015 |
Based on the data on this page, SKULabs Inventory and Shipping is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Lightning Inventory's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Lightning Inventory offers a free tier (Free trial available) while SKULabs Inventory and Shipping starts at From $299/month. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to SKULabs Inventory and Shipping; 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 SKULabs Inventory and Shipping'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 • SKULabs Inventory and Shipping audit
| Keyword | Lightning Inventory | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping |
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| pack and ship | Not ranked | #4 |
| inventory planning | Not ranked | #22 |
| inventory optimization | Not ranked | #23 |
| customer support automation | #160 | Not ranked |
| customer service automation | #169 | Not ranked |
Lightning Inventory is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). SKULabs Inventory and Shipping starts at From $299/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
SKULabs Inventory and Shipping has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 65 reviews) compared to Lightning Inventory (4.5★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
SKULabs Inventory and Shipping holds the higher average rating (4.9★ 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. SKULabs Inventory and Shipping has the deeper published review base (65 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.
Lightning Inventory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). SKULabs Inventory and Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (65 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. Lightning Inventory and SKULabs Inventory and Shipping 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.
