Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Run pre-orders & presale with deposits, partial payments. Notify me waitlist + restock alerts
| Essent Preorder Back in Stock | RMS Preorder & Back in Stock | |
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Every "sold out" becomes a sale you didn't lose.
| Metric | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | RMS Preorder & Back in Stock |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 1.3k | 0 |
| 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 |
| Featured placements | 2 | — |
| Languages | 24 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2024 | Feb 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, Essent Preorder Back in Stock is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs RMS Preorder & Back in Stock's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Essent Preorder Back in Stock at Free plan available, RMS Preorder & Back in Stock 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.
Essent Preorder Back in Stock has the larger user base (1,262 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. RMS Preorder & Back in Stock'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 Essent Preorder Back in Stock; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — RMS Preorder & Back in Stock's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Essent Preorder Back in Stock'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: Essent Preorder Back in Stock audit • RMS Preorder & Back in Stock audit
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| Keyword | Essent Preorder Back in Stock | RMS Preorder & Back in Stock |
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| order manager | #1 | Not ranked |
| order management | #2 | Not ranked |
| preorder | #4 | Not ranked |
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Both Essent Preorder Back in Stock and RMS Preorder & Back in Stock offer paid plans only. Essent Preorder Back in Stock starts at Free plan available; RMS Preorder & Back in Stock starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Essent Preorder Back in Stock does carry the larger published review base (1,262 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Essent Preorder Back in Stock has the deeper published review base (1,262 vs 0), 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.
Essent Preorder Back in Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,262 reviews). RMS Preorder & Back in Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. Essent Preorder Back in Stock and RMS Preorder & Back in Stock 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 RMS Preorder & Back in Stock" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
