Bestand · Inventory vs StockAhead
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Bestand · Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for StockAhead.
The short answer
- Only StockAhead lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $89/month for Bestand · Inventory and $19/month for StockAhead.
- Bestand · Inventory lists 12 features StockAhead’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI optimization, Analytics, Auto-restock.
Head to head
Starter
- · 10 PO generations / month.
- · Email support
- · POs history list.
- · Reorder list with verdict + reason codes
- · Up to 500 active SKUs.
Growth
- · Everything in Starter
- · Factor ad spend into your forecasts
- · In-app assistant
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited POs generation
- · Up to 5,000 active SKUs
Scale
- · Account manager
- · Advanced Marketing lead-time calendar
- · Everything in Growth
- · Priority forecasting queue
- · Up to 20,000 active SKUs
Free
Starter
Growth
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureBestand replaces buying spreadsheets with a daily reorder list specific to your catalog. Each line shows the math: forecasted demand, current stock, supplier lead time, MOQ, and a verdict, order, skip, or monitor. Built for apparel brands working with multi-size, multi-color SKUs, where supplier MOQs and lead times decide whether a season sells through or sits in the warehouse.
Stockahead tells you what to reorder, how much, and when - before you run out. Every recommendation shows the math: demand, trend, seasonality, safety stock and reorder point per SKU. Get a daily email digest when SKUs go critical. Generate purchase orders by supplier in one click, email the PDF to your supplier, and receive stock back into Shopify when it arrives. Migrating from Stocky?
- Dashboard showing where cash is trapped and what to act on first.
- Forecasts you can audit, built on statistics, not AI guesswork.
- Daily reorder list, and per-line tips so every SKU earns its shelf.
- PO tracking that's counted automatically into the math.
- Explainable demand forecasts per SKU - trend, seasonality, safety stock
- Reorder alerts with projected stockout dates and daily email digest
- One-click purchase orders by supplier, with PDF and email sending
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 |  Bestand · Inventory |  StockAhead |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Bestand · Inventory | StockAhead |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | 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 | Bestand · Inventory | StockAhead |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $89/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Bestand · Inventory | StockAhead |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #350(ahead) | #625 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Durn Studio Ug | MIDIA SIMPLES |
FAQ
Bestand · Inventory and StockAhead: common questions
- Is Bestand · Inventory or StockAhead cheaper?
- Only StockAhead lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $89/month for Bestand · Inventory and $19/month for StockAhead. 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?
- Bestand · Inventory lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as AI optimization, Analytics, Auto-restock, Back-in-stock alerts. StockAhead lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Email notifications, Import and export, Out of stock notifications, Purchase orders. 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 for Bestand · Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for StockAhead; 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 for Bestand · Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for StockAhead. 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.