Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Keep sold-out items out of sight, notify customers on restock & get low-stock alerts automatically.
| StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager | SmartSort | |
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| Metric | StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager | SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 127 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | — |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2017 | Feb 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager at Free to install, SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort at Free. 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. StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager has the larger user base (127 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort'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 StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager'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: StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager audit • SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort audit
Both StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager and SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort offer paid plans only. StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager starts at Free to install; SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort 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. StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager has more onboarding documentation maturity (127 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.
StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (127 reviews). SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort 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. StockIQ ‑ Out‑of‑Stock Manager and SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort 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 SmartSort: Profit & AOV Sort" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
