Alpha: Sale & Discount Manager vs Smart Discount Rules Manager
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Alpha, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Discount Rules Manager.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alpha and $4.99/month for Smart Discount Rules Manager.
- Alpha lists 22 features Smart Discount Rules Manager’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Banners, Bulk editing.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 1 active campaign at a time
- · 10 unique products/month
- · Auto add & revert discounted prices
- · Manual product/variant selection
- · Unlimited variants
Basic
- · 100 unique products/month
- · Advanced customer & product targeting
- · Auto add & revert discounted prices
- · Coupons & volume discounts
- · Exclude sale items from discount codes
- · Unlimited discount campaigns
Pro
- · 500 unique products/month
- · Advanced customer & product targeting
- · Auto add & revert discounted prices
- · Coupons & volume discounts
- · Exclude sale items from discount codes
- · Unlimited discount campaigns
Ultimate
- · Advanced customer & product targeting
- · Auto add & revert discounted prices
- · Coupons & volume discounts
- · Discount code blocking rules
- · Exclude sale items from discount codes
- · Sale prices for fixed-price markets
Free
- · 1 discount rule
- · Basic rule management
- · Collection include/exclude
Starter
- · 7-day free trial
- · Apply specific rules
- · Basic analytics
- · Email support
- · Priority management
- · Rule scheduling
Professional
- · 7-day free trial
- · Advanced analytics
- · Apply specific rules
- · Priority management
- · Priority support
- · Rule scheduling
Enterprise
- · 7-day free trial
- · Apply specific rules
- · Custom integrations
- · Dedicated support
- · Multi-store management
- · Priority management
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOne app for sale prices, coupons, automatic discounts and volume discounts. Set discount prices in bulk, show compare-at prices crossed out at checkout. Run a flash sale, scheduled sale or recurring sale with start & end dates; regular prices are restored when it ends. Add quantity discounts with a tiered pricing table on product pages.
Smart Discount Rules Manager gives you complete control over your discount campaigns with multiple rules, scheduling, and priority management. Perfect for stores that want to prevent discount abuse while maximizing promotional effectiveness.
- Promote your sales with customizable announcement bars
- Show customers their savings in the cart
- Apply discounts for multiple products automatically and roll them back when need
- Set up a single launch or recurring discount schedule
- Exclude or include collections from discount codes with one click
- Instantly apply rules to all existing and new discounts
- Prevent discount abuse on premium or margin-sensitive products
- Visual dashboard for easy rule management and collection overview
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 |  Alpha |  Smart Discount Rules Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 1,142 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −10 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 38 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | 14% | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Italy | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Alpha | Smart Discount Rules Manager |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.9 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 312 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 31% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Alpha | Smart Discount Rules Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 3 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Alpha | Smart Discount Rules Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #31(ahead) | #700 |
| Shopify App Charts | #17 in Discounts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 22, 2022 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Languages | 4 | 1 |
| Developer | Alphalogic | Demo App |
FAQ
Alpha and Smart Discount Rules Manager: common questions
- Is Alpha or Smart Discount Rules Manager cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alpha and $4.99/month for Smart Discount Rules Manager. 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?
- Alpha lists 22 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Banners, Bulk editing, Campaigns. Smart Discount Rules Manager lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Import and export, Reporting. 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Alpha, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Discount Rules Manager; 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 Nov 9, 2026 for Alpha, Oct 13, 2026 for Smart Discount Rules Manager. 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.