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SupplyKit vs VSI
Side-by-side comparison
At a glance
| Metric | SupplyKit: Purchase Orders | VSI: Variants Shared Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 2.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 20 | 15 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 21 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2026 | Aug 2024 |
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live data on this pageThe call
On the measured data here, SupplyKit leads on more dimensions (4 vs 1). Pick VSI if one of the points where it leads is what you need.
Where SupplyKit leads
- Higher average rating: 5.0★ vs 2.9★.
- Lists a free plan; VSI doesn't.
- Available in more languages: 21 vs 1.
- Ranks higher in Inventory optimization: #10 vs #178 of 796.
Where VSI leads
- Lists In-stock display, Inventory sync and Inventory tracking (+2 more) in its marketplace category features; SupplyKit doesn't.
How this is generated
Built only from the Shopify App Store listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology
Read each app's audit: SupplyKit: Purchase Orders audit • VSI: Variants Shared Inventory audit
1. Listing metadata
Field-level data| Field | SupplyKit | VSI |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Listing audit | 94/100 listing audit | 87/100 listing audit |
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed |
2. Pricing & plans
Marketplace-listed plans · paid plans cheapest first, not matched tier-for-tierTier
SupplyKit
VSI
Free plan
Free
Free
- 3 suppliers
- 5 open purchase orders
- Reorder suggestions
- PDF purchase orders
- Barcode receiving
- Stocky import
No free plan listed
Paid plans
Micro
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited suppliers
- 25 open purchase orders
- Email POs to suppliers
- Weekly reorder email
Pro
- Everything in Micro
- Unlimited purchase orders
- Receive at any location
- Landed cost + cost updates
- Reports and CSV export
BASIC
- Applicable to Basic Shopify plan.
STANDARD
- Applicable to Standard Shopify plan.
ADVANCED
- Applicable to Advanced Shopify plan.
PLUS
- Applicable to Shopify Plus plan.
3. Features
As listed by each developerSupplyKit
- Reorder suggestions from sales, stock and lead time
- Purchase orders in one click, emailed or as a PDF with your logo
- Scan deliveries with a barcode scanner, full or partial, into Shopify
- Weekly email listing what needs ordering, grouped by supplier
- Import suppliers and supplier SKUs from Stocky; track landed cost
VSI
- Easily manage your variant stocks by adding a shared inventory
- Create shared inventories by grouping multiple variants together
- Group variants from main products. Set-up quantity multiplier to reduce quantity
- App automatically reduces stock from shared inventory on sale
- Make variant out of stock and stock runs out in shared inventory
4. Categories & rankings
Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inlineSupplyKit
VSI
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Custom product#151 of 598
5. Category features
Marketplace-curated features per categoryInventory optimization1 shared · 10 total
Only in SupplyKit
- Forecasting
- Import and export
- Multi-location
- SKUs
- Stock replenishment
- Purchase orders
- Analytics
Only in VSI
- Inventory sync
- Inventory tracking
Listed by both (1)
- Inventory planning
Product variants0 shared · 3 total
Only in SupplyKit
None
Only in VSI
- Variants display
- In-stock display
- Stock availability
6. Search rankings
Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized| Keyword | SupplyKit | VSI |
|---|---|---|
| inventory planning | #13 | Not ranked |
| inventory optimization | #17 | Not ranked |
| inventory forecasting | #22 | Not ranked |
| share | Not ranked | #23 |
| multiple variant | Not ranked | #24 |
7. Activity in the last 90 days
Tracked changes · pricing, features, copy, screenshotsSupplyKit · 3 changes
- Nov 6descriptionListing copy updated
- Nov 6descriptionListing copy updated
- Nov 6featuresFeatures list updated
VSI · 5 changes
- Nov 2descriptionListing copy updated
- Nov 2descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 22descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 19descriptionListing copy updated
- Sep 3descriptionListing copy updated
8. App details
Long-form descriptionSupplyKit
Stocky is gone, and a spreadsheet costs hours. SupplyKit reads your sales, stock and each supplier's lead time and shows what will run out before a delivery could arrive, with a quantity that respects pack sizes and minimum orders. Every number shows its math. Turn it into a purchase order in one click, email it with your logo, and scan in full or partial deliveries straight to Shopify inventory. Import your Stocky suppliers in minutes.
VSI
Variant Shared Inventory app provides a seamless variants stock management solution to merchants who have the same variations shared across different products and want to centralize their stock management. With variant inventory tracker you group multiple variants together and add a single inventory for all variants. Group variants of the same or multiple products and reduce stock from shared inventory when a variant is sold. Suitable for stores selling printed shirts, cups & composite products.
Frequently asked
Common questions about this comparisonIs SupplyKit: Purchase Orders or VSI: Variants Shared Inventory cheaper?
SupplyKit: Purchase Orders is cheaper to start with — it offers a free plan and VSI: Variants Shared Inventory doesn't list one. Prices are as listed on the Shopify App Store; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.
Which has better reviews, SupplyKit: Purchase Orders or VSI: Variants Shared Inventory?
SupplyKit: Purchase Orders has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 20 reviews) compared to VSI: Variants Shared Inventory (2.9★ from 15 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Should I choose SupplyKit: Purchase Orders or VSI: Variants Shared Inventory?
SupplyKit: Purchase Orders holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 2.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Which is faster to set up, SupplyKit: Purchase Orders or VSI: Variants Shared Inventory?
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; SupplyKit: Purchase Orders has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (20 vs 15).
Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the Shopify App Store data. What it can show: SupplyKit: Purchase Orders has 20 published reviews; VSI: Variants Shared Inventory has 15 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Can I migrate data between SupplyKit: Purchase Orders and VSI: Variants Shared Inventory?
Migration support varies by app and category. SupplyKit: Purchase Orders and VSI: Variants Shared Inventory 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 VSI: Variants Shared Inventory" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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