Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Smart inventory management with real-time alerts, automation, & analytics for zero stock-out issues.
| Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter | Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab | |
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Widget for urgency & scarcity showing stock level, low stock, left stock & countdown on your store.
| Metric | Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter | Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 9 | ★ 32 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2024 | Feb 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter at Free plan available, Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab 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 Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter's 9-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab'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: Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter audit • Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab audit
| Keyword | Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter | Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab |
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| slack | Not ranked | #3 |
| stock counter | #8 | Not ranked |
| low stock | #11 | Not ranked |
| inventory planning | Not ranked | #15 |
| inventory optimization | Not ranked | #16 |
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Both Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter and Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab offer paid plans only. Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter starts at Free plan available; Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 32 reviews) compared to Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter (4.5★ from 9 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab holds the higher average rating (5.0★ 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. Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab has the deeper published review base (32 vs 9), 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.
Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (32 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. Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter and Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab 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 Scarcity+ Low Stock Counter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
