Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
SKULabs is a real time multi-channel inventory, warehouse, and order management solution (WMS).
| SKULabs Inventory and Shipping | Smart Restock | |
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Import supplier invoices and POs, update inventory by SKU, and create missing products with AI.
| Metric | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping | Smart Restock: Invoice Import |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 65 | 12 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $299/month | ★ Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2015 | Apr 2026 |
SKULabs Inventory and Shipping and Smart Restock: Invoice Import are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Smart Restock: Invoice Import offers a free tier (Free trial available) while SKULabs Inventory and Shipping starts at From $299/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
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: SKULabs Inventory and Shipping audit • Smart Restock: Invoice Import audit
| Keyword | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping | Smart Restock |
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| inventory optimization | #185 | #23 |
| smart sizing | #227 | #66 |
Smart Restock: Invoice Import is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). SKULabs Inventory and Shipping starts at From $299/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
SKULabs Inventory and Shipping (4.9★, 65 reviews) and Smart Restock: Invoice Import (5.0★, 12 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Smart Restock: Invoice Import holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. SKULabs Inventory and Shipping has the deeper published review base (65 vs 12), 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.
SKULabs Inventory and Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (65 reviews). Smart Restock: Invoice Import typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 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. SKULabs Inventory and Shipping and Smart Restock: Invoice Import 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 Smart Restock: Invoice Import" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
