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Shopify Flow is your automation and integration platform for ecommerce.
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Inventory management for makers & manufacturers. Create bills of materials & track profitability
| Metric | Shopify Flow | Materials Inventory |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 12k | 51 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Review velocity (30d) | 919 new | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2017 | Jan 2021 |
Materials Inventory edges out Shopify Flow on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Shopify Flow at Free plan available, Materials Inventory 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Shopify Flow has the larger user base (11,574 reviews vs 51), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Materials Inventory's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Materials Inventory; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Flow's 11,574-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Materials Inventory'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: Shopify Flow audit • Materials Inventory audit
| Keyword | Shopify Flow | Materials Inventory |
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| inventory management | #12 | #22 |
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| Signal | Shopify Flow | Materials Inventory |
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| Average rating | 4.7 ★ (12k) | 5.0 ★ (51) |
| Rating distribution | 585% 49% 33% 21% 12% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +192 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +919 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +2.3k | — |
Both Shopify Flow and Materials Inventory offer paid plans only. Shopify Flow starts at Free plan available; Materials Inventory starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Materials Inventory has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 51 reviews) compared to Shopify Flow (4.7★ from 11,574 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Shopify Flow fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Materials Inventory 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. Shopify Flow has more onboarding documentation maturity (11,574 reviews vs 51), 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.
Shopify Flow typically suits established stores with steady traffic based on its review-base composition (11,574 reviews). Materials Inventory aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (51 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. Shopify Flow and Materials Inventory 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 Materials Inventory" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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