Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Boost Sales with Pre Order Now, Pre Sale, Partial Payment, Coming Soon timer & Back in stock Alerts
| Preorder, Back in Stock Notify | Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock | |
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Preorder & Presale Manager: Back In Stock Alerts, Notify Me Restock Emails & Partial Payments.
| Metric | Preorder, Back in Stock Notify | Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | 6 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 20 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2026 | Aug 2025 |
Preorder, Back in Stock Notify and Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Preorder, Back in Stock Notify at Free, Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock 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 evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Preorder, Back in Stock Notify audit • Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock audit
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| Keyword | Preorder, Back in Stock Notify | Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock |
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| preorder notifications | #11 | Not ranked |
| network | #12 | Not ranked |
| order stock notifications | #16 | Not ranked |
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Both Preorder, Back in Stock Notify and Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock offer paid plans only. Preorder, Back in Stock Notify starts at Free; Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Preorder, Back in Stock Notify (5.0★, 6 reviews) and Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock (5.0★, 6 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot recommend one over the other from published marketplace data: the Shopify App Store does not expose a rating or review base that separates them. Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown, and compare against your own requirements rather than a headline number.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly, and the Shopify App Store publishes no review base that would let us infer it for these two — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Preorder, Back in Stock Notify typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 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. Preorder, Back in Stock Notify and Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock 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 Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
