Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Boost Sales with Pre Order Now, Pre Sale, Partial Payment, Coming Soon timer & Back in stock Alerts
| Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock | RuffRuff Order Limits | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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All-in-one limits: Quantity, Price, Weight, Bundle, Customer, Payment, & Access.Password protection.
| Metric | Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock | RuffRuff Order Limits |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | ★ 21 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 20 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2025 | Jan 2024 |
Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock and RuffRuff Order Limits are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock at Free plan available, RuffRuff Order Limits at Free trial 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.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock audit • RuffRuff Order Limits audit
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| Keyword | Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock | RuffRuff Order Limits |
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| customers edit | Not ranked | #6 |
| limits | Not ranked | #10 |
| accounts and login | Not ranked | #14 |
Both Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock and RuffRuff Order Limits offer paid plans only. Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock starts at Free plan available; RuffRuff Order Limits starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock (5.0★, 6 reviews) and RuffRuff Order Limits (5.0★, 21 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. RuffRuff Order Limits does carry the larger published review base (21 vs 6). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. RuffRuff Order Limits has the deeper published review base (21 vs 6), 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.
Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). RuffRuff Order Limits typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (21 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. Preorder Guru ‑ Back in Stock and RuffRuff Order Limits 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 Preorder Guru ‑ 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.
