Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Notify Me buttons, Back in Stock, Restock Alert, & Out of Stock Alert for Back in Stock products.
| SC Back in Stock Notify Me | Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab | |
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Smart inventory management with real-time alerts, automation, & analytics for zero stock-out issues.
| Metric | SC Back in Stock Notify Me | Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab |
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| Rating | 4.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 177 | 32 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 30 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2016 | Feb 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs SC Back in Stock Notify Me's 4.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: SC Back in Stock Notify Me at Free plan available, Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab 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.
SC Back in Stock Notify Me has the larger user base (177 reviews vs 32), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab'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 Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SC Back in Stock Notify Me's 177-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab'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: SC Back in Stock Notify Me audit • Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab audit
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| Keyword | SC Back in Stock Notify Me | Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab |
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| of stock | #23 | #17 |
Both SC Back in Stock Notify Me and Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab offer paid plans only. SC Back in Stock Notify Me starts at Free plan available; Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 32 reviews) compared to SC Back in Stock Notify Me (4.5★ from 177 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.5★). 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. SC Back in Stock Notify Me has the deeper published review base (177 vs 32), 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.
SC Back in Stock Notify Me typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (177 reviews). Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (32 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. SC Back in Stock Notify Me and Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab 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 Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
