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 | Variant Stock Sync | |
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Stop overselling bundles. Auto-sync inventory across variant quantities in real time.
| Metric | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping | Variant Stock Sync |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 65 | 0 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | From $299/month | ★ Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2015 | Apr 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, SKULabs Inventory and Shipping is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Variant Stock Sync's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Variant Stock Sync offers a free tier (Free plan 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 by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to SKULabs Inventory and Shipping; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Variant Stock Sync's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than SKULabs Inventory and Shipping'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: SKULabs Inventory and Shipping audit • Variant Stock Sync audit
| Keyword | SKULabs Inventory and Shipping | Variant Stock Sync |
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| pack and ship | #4 | Not ranked |
| stock sync | Not ranked | #6 |
| inventory planning | #22 | Not ranked |
| inventory optimization | #23 | Not ranked |
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Variant Stock Sync is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free plan 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.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. SKULabs Inventory and Shipping does carry the larger published review base (65 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. SKULabs Inventory and Shipping has the deeper published review base (65 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.
SKULabs Inventory and Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (65 reviews). Variant Stock Sync 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. SKULabs Inventory and Shipping and Variant Stock 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 Variant Stock Sync" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
