Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Push down & hide sold out products automatically. Increase sales by optimizing collection sort.
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Sell out-of-stock items with confidence. Automate shipping dates and tags to keep customers happy.
| Metric | Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB | Smart Backorder Manager |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 144 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2020 | May 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs Smart Backorder Manager's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB at Free plan available, Smart Backorder Manager 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. Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB has the larger user base (144 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smart Backorder Manager'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 Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Smart Backorder Manager's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB'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: Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB audit • Smart Backorder Manager audit
| Keyword | Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB | Smart Backorder Manager |
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| on collection | #12 | Not ranked |
| collections | #13 | Not ranked |
| collection | #16 | Not ranked |
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Both Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB and Smart Backorder Manager offer paid plans only. Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB starts at Free plan available; Smart Backorder Manager starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Smart Backorder Manager 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. Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB has more onboarding documentation maturity (144 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.
Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (144 reviews). Smart Backorder Manager 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. Push Down Hide Out of Stock MB and Smart Backorder Manager 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 Smart Backorder Manager" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
