Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Auto-sort collection pages with custom rules. Keep bestsellers on top and sold-out items down.
| MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock | Smart Sorting Auto Collection | |
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Push down & hide sold out products and variants. Increase sales by optimizing collection sort.
| Metric | MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock | Smart Sorting Auto Collection |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 153 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2020 | Jul 2026 |
Smart Sorting Auto Collection edges out MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock 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: MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock at Free plan available, Smart Sorting Auto Collection 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.
MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock has the larger user base (153 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smart Sorting Auto Collection's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Sorting Auto Collection; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock's 153-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Sorting Auto Collection'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: MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock audit • Smart Sorting Auto Collection audit
| Keyword | MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock | Smart Sorting Auto Collection |
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| push down | #1 | #17 |
| on collection | #12 | #13 |
| collect | #14 | #13 |
| collections | #17 | #18 |
| collection | #19 | #17 |
Both MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock and Smart Sorting Auto Collection offer paid plans only. MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock starts at Free plan available; Smart Sorting Auto Collection starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Sorting Auto Collection has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 5 reviews) compared to MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock (4.8★ from 153 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Smart Sorting Auto Collection 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. MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock has the deeper published review base (153 vs 5), 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.
MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (153 reviews). Smart Sorting Auto Collection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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. MB Push Down Hide Out of Stock and Smart Sorting Auto Collection 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 Sorting Auto Collection" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
