Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
ShipHero’s Inventory & Shipping Software makes it easy to ship eCommerce.
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Update inventory across suppliers and warehouses with scheduled auto-sync to avoid oversells.
| Metric | ShipHero Inventory & Shipping | Simple Inventory Sync |
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| Rating | 4.3 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 116 | 53 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2014 | Jun 2015 |
Based on the data on this page, Simple Inventory Sync is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs ShipHero Inventory & Shipping's 4.3★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: ShipHero Inventory & Shipping at Free to install, Simple Inventory Sync 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.
ShipHero Inventory & Shipping has the larger user base (116 reviews vs 53), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Simple Inventory Sync'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 Simple Inventory Sync; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ShipHero Inventory & Shipping's 116-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Simple Inventory Sync'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: ShipHero Inventory & Shipping audit • Simple Inventory Sync audit
| Keyword | ShipHero Inventory & Shipping | Simple Inventory Sync |
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| no inventory | #185 | #21 |
| inventory | #217 | #20 |
| inventory forecasting and alerts | #24 | #24 |
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Both ShipHero Inventory & Shipping and Simple Inventory Sync offer paid plans only. ShipHero Inventory & Shipping starts at Free to install; Simple Inventory Sync starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Simple Inventory Sync has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 53 reviews) compared to ShipHero Inventory & Shipping (4.3★ from 116 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Simple Inventory Sync holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.3★). 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. ShipHero Inventory & Shipping has the deeper published review base (116 vs 53), 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.
ShipHero Inventory & Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (116 reviews). Simple Inventory Sync typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (53 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. ShipHero Inventory & Shipping and Simple Inventory Sync 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 Simple Inventory Sync" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
