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 Guru ‑ Back in Stock | Preorder, Back In Stock REZ | |
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Sell preorders & backorders with full/partial payments. Auto send back-in-stock & coming soon alerts
| Metric | Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock | Preorder, Back In Stock REZ |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | ★ 1.5k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 20 supported | 24 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2025 | May 2025 |
Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock and Preorder, Back In Stock REZ 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 Guru ‑ Back in Stock at Free plan available, Preorder, Back In Stock REZ 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.
Preorder, Back In Stock REZ has the larger user base (1,533 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Preorder Guru ‑ 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: Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock audit • Preorder, Back In Stock REZ audit
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| Keyword | Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock | Preorder, Back In Stock REZ |
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| pre-orders | Not ranked | #3 |
| alert | Not ranked | #3 |
| back in stock alerts | Not ranked | #3 |
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Both Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock and Preorder, Back In Stock REZ offer paid plans only. Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock starts at Free plan available; Preorder, Back In Stock REZ starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock (5.0★, 6 reviews) and Preorder, Back In Stock REZ (5.0★, 1,533 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 separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Preorder, Back In Stock REZ does carry the larger published review base (1,533 vs 6). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Preorder, Back In Stock REZ has the deeper published review base (1,533 vs 6), 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.
Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). Preorder, Back In Stock REZ typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,533 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 Guru ‑ Back in Stock and Preorder, Back In Stock REZ 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.
