autoStockist | Stock Alerts vs BrightStock: Automatic Restock
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 12, 2026 for autoStockist, Oct 13, 2026 for BrightStock.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for autoStockist and $4.99/month for BrightStock.
- autoStockist lists 14 features BrightStock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Email notifications, Forecasting.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · (no instant alerts)
- · Daily and weekly digests (no instant)
- · Estimated out-of-stock dates
- · Low and out of stock dashboard
- · Predictive restock suggestions
- · Track up to 250 products
Starter
- · Daily and weekly digests
- · Estimated out-of-stock dates
- · Instant low and out of stock alerts
- · Low and out of stock dashboard
- · Predictive restock suggestions
- · Track up to 2,000 products
Growth
- · Daily and weekly digests
- · Estimated out-of-stock dates
- · Instant low and out of stock alerts
- · Low and out of stock dashboard
- · Predictive restock suggestions
- · Track up to 7,500 products
Scale
- · Daily and weekly digests
- · Estimated out-of-stock dates
- · Instant low and out of stock alerts
- · Low and out of stock dashboard
- · Predictive restock suggestions
- · Track up to 25,000 products
Free
- · 30-day restock history
- · All Shopify locations
- · No credit card needed.
- · One product variant per schedule
- · Two active one-time restocks
Pro
- · One-time and recurring schedules
- · Per-item locations and inventory actions
- · Unlimited active restocks
- · Up to 250 items per schedule
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureautoStockist helps you stay in control of your inventory by showing exactly which products are running low or have sold out, and sending instant alerts the moment levels drop. It saves you time by removing constant manual checks and helps you avoid missed sales. Daily and weekly digests keep your team aligned. You also get simple predictive guidance suggesting when to restock key items and how much you may need.
BrightStock updates your inventory on the schedule you choose. Create a one-time restock or auto-repeat it every few days, weeks, months, or years. Set an exact quantity or increase existing stock, with a separate action and location for each item in a multi-product schedule. Run a restock early when plans change, then review item-level results in Restock History.
- Instant alerts when products become low or out of stock.
- A simple dashboard showing all low and out of stock items.
- Daily and weekly email digests summarising stock that needs attention.
- Predictive restock suggestions based on recent activity.
- One-time or recurring restocks, all in a few clicks.
- Restock with fixed counts or adjust existing stock.
- Schedule for auto-restock on specific days, and at a specific time.
- Update or cancel one-time and recurring restocks easily.
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 |  autoStockist |  BrightStock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | autoStockist | BrightStock |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 4 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | autoStockist | BrightStock |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $4.99/month | $4.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | autoStockist | BrightStock |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #188 | #149(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 10, 2025 | Oct 13, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Ollie | Antair |
FAQ
autoStockist and BrightStock: common questions
- Is autoStockist or BrightStock cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99/month for autoStockist and $4.99/month for BrightStock. 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?
- autoStockist lists 14 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Email notifications, Forecasting, Insights. 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 12, 2026 for autoStockist, Oct 13, 2026 for BrightStock; 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 12, 2026 for autoStockist, Oct 13, 2026 for BrightStock. 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.