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Grow sales with pre-order, backorder. Add out of stock waitlists with 'notify me' & restock alerts.
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Preorder Wolf lets you accept orders for products you don't have at hand right away.
| Metric | Preorder, Back in stock Duck | Preorder Wolf | Pre order now |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 514 | 505 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2023 | May 2022 |
Preorder, Back in stock Duck edges out Preorder Wolf | Pre order now on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Preorder, Back in stock Duck at Free plan available, Preorder Wolf | Pre order now 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 by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Preorder, Back in stock Duck; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Preorder Wolf | Pre order now's 505-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Preorder, Back in stock Duck'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: Preorder, Back in stock Duck audit • Preorder Wolf | Pre order now audit
| Keyword | Preorder, Back in stock Duck | Preorder Wolf | Pre order now |
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| preorder | #8 | #17 |
| pre-orders | #12 | #15 |
| coming soon | #19 | #18 |
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Both Preorder, Back in stock Duck and Preorder Wolf | Pre order now offer paid plans only. Preorder, Back in stock Duck starts at Free plan available; Preorder Wolf | Pre order now starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Preorder, Back in stock Duck has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 514 reviews) compared to Preorder Wolf | Pre order now (4.8★ from 505 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Preorder, Back in stock Duck holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. Preorder, Back in stock Duck has the deeper published review base (514 vs 505), 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, Back in stock Duck typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (514 reviews). Preorder Wolf | Pre order now typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (505 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 Duck and Preorder Wolf | Pre order now 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 Wolf | Pre order now" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
