Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Easily automate low stock alerts for product variants via email or slack.
| iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping | |
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SKULabs is a real time multi-channel inventory, warehouse, and order management solution (WMS).
| Metric | iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 96 | 65 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2019 | Sep 2015 |
SKULabs Inventory and Shipping edges out iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert at Free plan available, SKULabs Inventory and Shipping at Free plan 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 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 — iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert's 96-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: iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert audit • SKULabs Inventory and Shipping audit
| Keyword | iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping |
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| inventory planning | #18 | #22 |
| inventory optimization | #18 | #23 |
Both iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert and SKULabs Inventory and Shipping offer paid plans only. iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert starts at Free plan available; SKULabs Inventory and Shipping starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SKULabs Inventory and Shipping has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 65 reviews) compared to iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert (4.8★ from 96 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 4.8★). 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. iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert has the deeper published review base (96 vs 65), 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.
iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (96 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. iAlert ‑ Low Stock Alert 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 SKULabs Inventory and Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
