Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Pre-order manager for coming soon, presale & sold out products. Backorder out-of-stock items easily.
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Avoid losing sales with back in stock alert, preorder, backorder, notify me and partial payment
| Metric | Dibs – Preorders & Backorders | syncX Preorder & Back In Stock |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 130 | 31 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2025 | Oct 2024 |
Dibs – Preorders & Backorders and syncX Preorder & Back In Stock are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Dibs – Preorders & Backorders at Free, syncX Preorder & 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.
Dibs – Preorders & Backorders has the larger user base (130 reviews vs 31), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. syncX Preorder & Back In Stock's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: Dibs – Preorders & Backorders audit • syncX Preorder & Back In Stock audit
| Keyword | Dibs – Preorders & Backorders | syncX Preorder & Back In Stock |
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| split payment | #2 | #24 |
| partial payments | #6 | #24 |
| preorder | #6 | #24 |
| partial payment | #8 | #24 |
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Both Dibs – Preorders & Backorders and syncX Preorder & Back In Stock offer paid plans only. Dibs – Preorders & Backorders starts at Free; syncX Preorder & Back In Stock starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Dibs – Preorders & Backorders (5.0★, 130 reviews) and syncX Preorder & Back In Stock (4.9★, 31 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Dibs – Preorders & Backorders holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. Dibs – Preorders & Backorders has the deeper published review base (130 vs 31), 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.
Dibs – Preorders & Backorders typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (130 reviews). syncX Preorder & Back In Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (31 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. Dibs – Preorders & Backorders and syncX Preorder & 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 syncX Preorder & 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.
