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 | Melon Minimum Order Quantity | |
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Set Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), Minimum Order Value, Order Limits for Wholesale, Retail stores.
| Metric | Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock | Melon Minimum Order Quantity |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 7 | ★ 333 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 14 supported | 21 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock and Melon Minimum Order Quantity 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, Melon Minimum Order Quantity 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Melon Minimum Order Quantity has the larger user base (333 reviews vs 7), 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 of orders 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 • Melon Minimum Order Quantity audit
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| Keyword | Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock | Melon Minimum Order Quantity |
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| minimum order quantity | Not ranked | #1 |
| order limit | Not ranked | #6 |
| order limits | Not ranked | #8 |
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Both Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock and Melon Minimum Order Quantity offer paid plans only. Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock starts at Free plan available; Melon Minimum Order Quantity starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock (5.0★, 7 reviews) and Melon Minimum Order Quantity (5.0★, 333 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Melon Minimum Order Quantity is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Melon Minimum Order Quantity has more onboarding documentation maturity (333 reviews vs 7), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (7 reviews). Melon Minimum Order Quantity aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (333 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock and Melon Minimum Order Quantity 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.
