Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Push down, redirect, hide, & sort out of stock & republish back in stock SKUs. Alerts / tags / rules
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Sync raw materials & product inventory. Supports on-demand, bespoke, and pre-assembled workflows.
| Metric | Material Manager | Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 19 | ★ 25 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
Based on the data on this page, Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Material Manager's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Material Manager at Free plan available, Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Material Manager's 19-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down'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: Material Manager audit • Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down audit
Both Material Manager and Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down offer paid plans only. Material Manager starts at Free plan available; Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 25 reviews) compared to Material Manager (4.6★ from 19 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Material Manager fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down has more onboarding documentation maturity (25 reviews vs 19), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Material Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (19 reviews). Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (25 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Material Manager and Hide Out Of Stock & Push Down 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 Material Manager" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
