Forecaster vs Foreshelf: Stock 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, Nov 7, 2026 for Foreshelf.
The short answer
- Only Foreshelf lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Forecaster and $19/month for Foreshelf.
- Forecaster lists 15 features Foreshelf’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Back-in-stock alerts, Email notifications.
Head to head
Pro
- · Unlimited Email Reorder Notifications
- · Unlimited Forecasts
Free
- · Dashboard & status filters
- · Explainable recommendations
- · Import suppliers from Stocky
- · Reorder forecasts for up to 100 SKUs
Starter
- · CSV export
- · Dead stock, turnover & sell-through
- · Email & Slack reorder alerts
- · Purchase orders, PDF & receiving
- · Reorder report grouped by supplier
- · Seasonality & trend forecasting
Pro
- · Barcode stock receiving & checks
- · Everything in Starter
- · Multi-store inventory sync
- · Priority support
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.
Foreshelf forecasts demand from your sales history and tells you what to reorder, how much, and when — with the reasoning shown: "Sells 5/day, 12 days left, 14-day lead time → reorder 90 now." Forecasts adjust for trend and seasonality. Reorder by supplier, raise purchase orders, receive by barcode, get email or Slack alerts, and track dead stock, turnover and sell-through.
- 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.
- Never run out — know what to reorder and when, before you lose the sale.
- Never overstock — spot slow movers and dead stock tying up your cash.
- Always explained — every number shows its reasoning in plain English.
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 |  Foreshelf |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Foreshelf |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Foreshelf |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month(ahead) | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Forecaster | Foreshelf |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #441(ahead) | #571 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 2, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Forecaster | Ksentri |
FAQ
Forecaster and Foreshelf: common questions
- Is Forecaster or Foreshelf cheaper?
- Only Foreshelf lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Forecaster and $19/month for Foreshelf. 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 15 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Back-in-stock alerts, Email notifications, Forecasting. Foreshelf lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics dashboard, Custom reports, Data export. 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, Nov 7, 2026 for Foreshelf; 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, Nov 7, 2026 for Foreshelf. 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.