Allocator Inventory Optimizer vs StockRelay
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
- Paid plans start at $89/month for Allocator Inventory Optimizer and $19/month for StockRelay.
- Allocator Inventory Optimizer lists 16 features StockRelay’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI optimization, Analytics, Back-in-stock alerts.
Head to head
Per POS location
StockRelay Monthly
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAllocator helps multi-store brands distribute existing warehouse stock. It reads sales and inventory, then proposes replenishment by store and size. Review the quantities and reasons before creating transfers. Track receptions, inspect discrepancies and prepare retail meetings with printable reports. Revenue outcomes are shown when the available data supports a measurement.
StockRelay moves stock between your store locations automatically, so shops stay supplied from your warehouse without manual work. You set a minimum and maximum level per product and location. Each night the engine checks your stock against those levels and creates the transfers needed to top your shops back up. Every run is recorded, and you get an email summary of what moved.
- Replenishment waves computed from real sales velocity, size by size
- Every suggestion explained — review, adjust or reject line by line
- Complete size runs tracked over time, including before you installed
- Reception tracking with discrepancy and shrinkage logging
- Inventory transfers run automatically every night on a set schedule
- Set minimum thresholds per product and location to trigger transfers
- Full transfer history and email notifications for every automated run
- Multi-location support — works across all your Shopify locations
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 |  Allocator Inventory Optimizer |  StockRelay |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Allocator Inventory Optimizer | StockRelay |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Allocator Inventory Optimizer | StockRelay |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $89/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Allocator Inventory Optimizer | StockRelay |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #389 | #313(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 20, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | JB CONSULTING | StockRelay |
FAQ
Allocator Inventory Optimizer and StockRelay: common questions
- Is Allocator Inventory Optimizer or StockRelay cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $89/month for Allocator Inventory Optimizer and $19/month for StockRelay. 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?
- Allocator Inventory Optimizer lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as AI optimization, Analytics, Back-in-stock alerts, Forecasting. 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.