Lightning Inventory vs Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders

Based on the data on this page, Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders 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.

Pricing entry tiers: Lightning Inventory at Free trial available, Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders 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.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders; 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 Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders'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.

Is Lightning Inventory or Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders cheaper?

Both Lightning Inventory and Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders offer paid plans only. Lightning Inventory starts at Free trial available; Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, Lightning Inventory or Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders?

Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 47 reviews) compared to Lightning Inventory (4.5★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Lightning Inventory or Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders?

Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders 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.

Which is faster to set up, Lightning Inventory or Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders has the deeper published review base (47 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

Lightning Inventory typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (47 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.