Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Recover lost sales with automated Back in Stock alerts. Notify shoppers via Email, SMS & WhatsApp.
| Back In Stock | Restock Alerts | Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini | |
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Back in stock alerts, restock notification and waiting list for out of stock or coming soon items
| Metric | Back In Stock | Restock Alerts | Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 34 | ★ 39 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 5 supported | 6 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2025 | Sep 2024 |
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts edges out Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini 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: Back In Stock | Restock Alerts at Free plan available, Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini 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 Back In Stock | Restock Alerts; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini's 39-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Back In Stock | Restock Alerts'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: Back In Stock | Restock Alerts audit • Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini audit
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| Keyword | Back In Stock | Restock Alerts | Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini |
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| restock alert | #2 | #3 |
| restock alerts | #2 | #5 |
| restock | #2 | #8 |
| back in stock notifications | #7 | #8 |
| alert | #7 | #10 |
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Both Back In Stock | Restock Alerts and Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini offer paid plans only. Back In Stock | Restock Alerts starts at Free plan available; Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 34 reviews) compared to Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini (4.7★ from 39 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). 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. Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini has the deeper published review base (39 vs 34), 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.
Back In Stock | Restock Alerts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (34 reviews). Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (39 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. Back In Stock | Restock Alerts and Restock Alert & Waitlist ‑Mini 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 Back In Stock | Restock Alerts" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
