Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Magical Real-Time AI Inventory Management, 1-Minute PO Automation & Multi-Store Sync
| Horse Inventory Management | Order Routing & Stock Balance | |
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Stock balance for multi-store retail: assign orders by max daily quantity and priority rules.
| Metric | Horse Inventory Management | Order Routing & Stock Balance |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 32 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2020 | May 2026 |
Horse Inventory Management and Order Routing & Stock Balance are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Horse Inventory Management at Free plan available, Order Routing & Stock Balance 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.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort 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: Horse Inventory Management audit • Order Routing & Stock Balance audit
| Keyword | Horse Inventory Management | Order Routing & Stock Balance |
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| inventory management | #13 | Not ranked |
| warehouse inventory management | #18 | Not ranked |
| multi-location inventory management | #24 | Not ranked |
Both Horse Inventory Management and Order Routing & Stock Balance offer paid plans only. Horse Inventory Management starts at Free plan available; Order Routing & Stock Balance starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Horse Inventory Management (5.0★, 32 reviews) and Order Routing & Stock Balance (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Horse Inventory Management does carry the larger published review base (32 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Horse Inventory Management has the deeper published review base (32 vs 1), 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.
Horse Inventory Management typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (32 reviews). Order Routing & Stock Balance typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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. Horse Inventory Management and Order Routing & Stock Balance 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 Order Routing & Stock Balance" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
