Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Smart inventory management with real-time alerts, automation, & analytics for zero stock-out issues.
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Smart inventory forecasting, purchase orders, supplier management & low stock alerts in one app.
| Metric | Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab | Stockie Inventory Management |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 31 | ★ 148 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan 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 2026 | Jul 2021 |
Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab and Stockie Inventory Management are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab at Free, Stockie Inventory Management 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.
Stockie Inventory Management has the larger user base (148 reviews vs 31), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
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: Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab audit • Stockie Inventory Management audit
| Keyword | Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab | Stockie Inventory Management |
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| slack | #3 | #4 |
| out of stock management | #14 | #4 |
| inventory forecasting | #18 | #1 |
| inventory planning | #161 | #3 |
| inventory optimization | #181 | #2 |
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Both Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab and Stockie Inventory Management offer paid plans only. Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab starts at Free; Stockie Inventory Management starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab (5.0★, 31 reviews) and Stockie Inventory Management (4.9★, 148 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab 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. Stockie Inventory Management has the deeper published review base (148 vs 31), 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.
Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (31 reviews). Stockie Inventory Management typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (148 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. Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab and Stockie Inventory Management 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 Out Of Stock Alert Restock Lab" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
