Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The only real time alcohol tax and compliance App for alcohol producers and retailers.
| DRINKS ASSURE | Forge | |
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| Metric | DRINKS ASSURE | Forge: OSS VAT Analyser |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 31 | 0 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | $250/month | ★ Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2022 | Mar 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, DRINKS ASSURE is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Forge: OSS VAT Analyser's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Forge: OSS VAT Analyser offers a free tier (Free trial available) while DRINKS ASSURE starts at $250/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to DRINKS ASSURE; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Forge: OSS VAT Analyser's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than DRINKS ASSURE'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: DRINKS ASSURE audit • Forge: OSS VAT Analyser audit
| Keyword | DRINKS ASSURE | Forge |
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| feedback form | Not ranked | #218 |
| event form | Not ranked | #240 |
Forge: OSS VAT Analyser is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). DRINKS ASSURE starts at $250/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. DRINKS ASSURE does carry the larger published review base (31 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. DRINKS ASSURE has the deeper published review base (31 vs 0), 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.
DRINKS ASSURE typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (31 reviews). Forge: OSS VAT Analyser typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. DRINKS ASSURE and Forge: OSS VAT Analyser 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 Forge: OSS VAT Analyser" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
