Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
More time, more profit, less guesswork. That's smart inventory planning with Inventory Planner.
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ProWebSms helps stores to send engaging SMS / Whatsapp messages to customers on various events.
| Metric | Inventory Planner by Sage | ProWebSms Business Messaging |
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| Rating | 4.4 ★ | ★ 4.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 145 | 9 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2013 | Dec 2015 |
ProWebSms Business Messaging edges out Inventory Planner by Sage on rating (4.6★ vs 4.4★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Inventory Planner by Sage at Free to install, ProWebSms Business Messaging 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Inventory Planner by Sage has the larger user base (145 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ProWebSms Business Messaging's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to ProWebSms Business Messaging; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Inventory Planner by Sage's 145-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ProWebSms Business Messaging'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: Inventory Planner by Sage audit • ProWebSms Business Messaging audit
| Keyword | Inventory Planner by Sage | ProWebSms Business Messaging |
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| business chatbot | Not ranked | #43 |
| messenger agent | Not ranked | #104 |
| chatbot for sales | #121 | Not ranked |
| messenger chat | Not ranked | #157 |
| ai sales assistant | #167 | Not ranked |
Both Inventory Planner by Sage and ProWebSms Business Messaging offer paid plans only. Inventory Planner by Sage starts at Free to install; ProWebSms Business Messaging starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ProWebSms Business Messaging has the higher average rating (4.6★ from 9 reviews) compared to Inventory Planner by Sage (4.4★ from 145 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Inventory Planner by Sage fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; ProWebSms Business Messaging is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Inventory Planner by Sage has more onboarding documentation maturity (145 reviews vs 9), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Inventory Planner by Sage typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (145 reviews). ProWebSms Business Messaging aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (9 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Inventory Planner by Sage and ProWebSms Business Messaging 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 ProWebSms Business Messaging" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
