Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
SiteAlerts allows merchants to create custom staff notifications based on store events.
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Manage shifts, track hours & run payroll effortlessly with your Point of Sale staff management.
| Metric | SiteAlerts Site Notifications | Zon Staff POS Time Clock In |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 46 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2019 | Mar 2025 |
SiteAlerts Site Notifications edges out Zon Staff POS Time Clock In 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: SiteAlerts Site Notifications at Free plan available, Zon Staff POS Time Clock In 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to SiteAlerts Site Notifications; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Zon Staff POS Time Clock In's 46-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than SiteAlerts Site Notifications'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: SiteAlerts Site Notifications audit • Zon Staff POS Time Clock In audit
| Keyword | SiteAlerts Site Notifications | Zon Staff POS Time Clock In |
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| retail staff management | Not ranked | #2 |
| staff payroll management | Not ranked | #2 |
| staff | Not ranked | #2 |
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Both SiteAlerts Site Notifications and Zon Staff POS Time Clock In offer paid plans only. SiteAlerts Site Notifications starts at Free plan available; Zon Staff POS Time Clock In starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
SiteAlerts Site Notifications has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Zon Staff POS Time Clock In (4.8★ from 46 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
SiteAlerts Site Notifications 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. Zon Staff POS Time Clock In has the deeper published review base (46 vs 1), 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.
SiteAlerts Site Notifications typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Zon Staff POS Time Clock In typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (46 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. SiteAlerts Site Notifications and Zon Staff POS Time Clock In 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 SiteAlerts Site Notifications" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
