Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Back in stock alerts that help you recover sales when sold-out products become available again.
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| Metric | Back in stock Restock Alert ZA | Epic Subscriptions |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 142 | 0 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free plan available | From $19.99/month |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2019 | Sep 2021 |
Based on the data on this page, Back in stock Restock Alert ZA is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Epic Subscriptions's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, Back in stock Restock Alert ZA offers a free tier (Free plan available) while Epic Subscriptions starts at From $19.99/month. For early-stage stores or merchants validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real orders before committing budget. Back in stock Restock Alert ZA has the larger user base (142 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Epic Subscriptions's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Back in stock Restock Alert ZA; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Epic Subscriptions's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Back in stock Restock Alert ZA'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: Back in stock Restock Alert ZA audit • Epic Subscriptions audit
| Keyword | Back in stock Restock Alert ZA | Epic Subscriptions |
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| livechat | #130 | Not ranked |
| live chat | #144 | Not ranked |
| subscription form | Not ranked | #145 |
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Back in stock Restock Alert ZA is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan available). Epic Subscriptions starts at From $19.99/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Back in stock Restock Alert ZA fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Epic Subscriptions 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. Back in stock Restock Alert ZA has more onboarding documentation maturity (142 reviews vs 0), 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.
Back in stock Restock Alert ZA typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (142 reviews). Epic Subscriptions aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 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. Back in stock Restock Alert ZA and Epic Subscriptions 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 Epic Subscriptions" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
