Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Recover lost sales with notify me, back in stock & preorder alerts — email, SMS, WhatsApp
| Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok | Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders | |
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Unlimited purchase orders, inventory management & manufacturing. Reorders, forecasting & reports.
| Metric | Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok | Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 118 | 47 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 27 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2023 | Jul 2026 |
Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders edges out Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok 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: Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok at Free plan available, Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders 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.
Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok has the larger user base (118 reviews vs 47), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok's 118-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders'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 Preorders ‑ Stok audit • Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders audit
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| Keyword | Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok | Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders |
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| stock counter | #18 | #14 |
| alerts | #18 | #16 |
| of stock | #14 | #22 |
| in stock | #14 | #24 |
| alert | #19 | #19 |
Both Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok and Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders offer paid plans only. Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok starts at Free plan available; Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 47 reviews) compared to Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok (4.8★ from 118 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders 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. Back in Stock Preorders ‑ Stok has the deeper published review base (118 vs 47), 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 Preorders ‑ Stok typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (118 reviews). Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (47 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 Preorders ‑ Stok and Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders 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 Stockroom ‑ Purchase Orders" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.