Alertr: Inventory Management vs StockHero Low Stock Alerts
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026.
The short answer
- Only StockHero Low Stock Alerts lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Alertr and $19/month for StockHero Low Stock Alerts.
- StockHero Low Stock Alerts lists 4 features Alertr’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics dashboard, Historical analysis, Multi-location.
Head to head
Pro
- · CSV export
- · Daily email alerts
- · Daily slack alerts
- · Unlimited SKU tracking
Free
- · 3 Replenishment Alerts
- · Hourly Data updates
- · Unlimited Variants
Starter Plan
- · Email Alerts
- · Export to Excel
- · Hourly Data updates
- · Unlimited Replenishment Alerts
- · Unlimited Variants
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAlertr calculates how quickly every SKU is selling using your real Shopify order data, then estimates when each item will run out. Set your lead time, safety stock runway, and per-SKU multipliers to see exactly what to reorder and how much. Get daily email or Slack alerts when stock drops below your thresholds. Filter by out-of-stock, low stock, or needs-reorder, and export to CSV.
Order your products in the optimal quantity. Stockhero helps merchants prevent stockouts and overstocks by identifying and prioritizing which items to buy in the optimal quantity. It will help identifying which products need replenishment, prioritizing essential restocks, and calculating optimal order quantities.
- Daily inventory sync with daily sell rates calculated from your Shopify orders
- Email and Slack alerts when stock drops below your thresholds
- Set days until delivery, stock buffer, and reorder amounts per product
- Dashboard with search, filters, and CSV export
- Receive timely email notifications when your inventory levels are running low
- Avoid stockouts and lost sales by knowing exactly which products need restocking
- Save time and optimize your inventory with our reorder quantity recommendations
- Dedicated onboarding & Technical and operations support from Expert
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Alertr |  StockHero Low Stock Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Alertr | StockHero Low Stock Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 5 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Alertr | StockHero Low Stock Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Alertr | StockHero Low Stock Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #581 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 12, 2026 | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Lexar | LevelOps |
FAQ
Alertr and StockHero Low Stock Alerts: common questions
- Is Alertr or StockHero Low Stock Alerts cheaper?
- Only StockHero Low Stock Alerts lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Alertr and $19/month for StockHero Low Stock Alerts. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Alertr lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-restock, SKUs. StockHero Low Stock Alerts lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics dashboard, Historical analysis, Multi-location, Workflow automation. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.