Forecaster vs Granary: Inventory Forecasting
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for Forecaster, Oct 14, 2026 for Granary.
The short answer
- Only Granary lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Forecaster and $29/month for Granary.
- Forecaster lists 7 features Granary’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Email notifications, Multi-channel.
Head to head
Pro
- · Unlimited Email Reorder Notifications
- · Unlimited Forecasts
Free
- · Demand forecasts with tested accuracy
- · Reorder dashboard with stockout dates
- · Stocky CSV importer
- · Supplier lead times and order quantities
- · Up to 50 active SKUs
Starter
- · Demand forecasts with tested accuracy
- · Reorder dashboard with stockout dates
- · Stocky CSV importer
- · Supplier lead times and order quantities
- · Up to 500 active SKUs
Growth
- · Demand forecasts with tested accuracy
- · Reorder dashboard with stockout dates
- · Stocky CSV importer
- · Supplier lead times and order quantities
- · Up to 2,000 active SKUs
Pro
- · Demand forecasts with tested accuracy
- · Reorder dashboard with stockout dates
- · Stocky CSV importer
- · Supplier lead times and order quantities
- · Up to 10,000 active SKUs
Scale
- · Demand forecasts with tested accuracy
- · Reorder dashboard with stockout dates
- · Stocky CSV importer
- · Supplier lead times and order quantities
- · Unlimited active SKUs
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureForecaster helps you know exactly when and how much to reorder. Using historical and seasonal sales data, it recommends reorder quantities by SKU, so you can restock the correct products, sizes, and colors without guessing. It also sends daily email alerts when products are trending toward out-of-stock and shows you the estimated revenue lost per day if they sell out.
Granary tells you what to reorder, how much, and when, then helps you place and receive the order. Each product gets a forecasting model matched to how it sells, tested on your own sales history so you see its accuracy before you rely on it. Your reorder plan is grouped by supplier with lead times, stockout dates and order quantities.
- We show you exactly how much to reorder.
- We tell you when an item is trending to go out of stock.
- We inform you how much revenue a day is lost if products do go out of stock.
- See backtested forecast accuracy for every product before you rely on it
- Forecasts fit each product's pattern, from steady sellers to rare bulk buys
- Reorder suggestions grouped by supplier with lead times and days of cover
- A 90 day stockout timeline shows which products need ordering first
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 |  Forecaster |  Granary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Forecaster | Granary |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Forecaster | Granary |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 5 |
Listing
| Measure | Forecaster | Granary |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #411 | #360(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #17 on Pricing moves in Inventory optimization |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 2, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Forecaster | Granary |
FAQ
Forecaster and Granary: common questions
- Is Forecaster or Granary cheaper?
- Only Granary lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Forecaster and $29/month for Granary. 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?
- Forecaster lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Email notifications, Multi-channel, Out of stock notifications. Granary lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as AI optimization, Inventory tracking, Stock replenishment. 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 6, 2026 for Forecaster, Oct 14, 2026 for Granary; 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 6, 2026 for Forecaster, Oct 14, 2026 for Granary. 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.