Automat Inventory Analytics vs Next Horizon
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Automat Inventory Analytics, Oct 13, 2026 for Next Horizon.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Automat Inventory Analytics and $149/month for Next Horizon.
- Automat Inventory Analytics lists 12 features Next Horizon’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Custom dashboards, Custom reports.
Head to head
Sell more and spend less on inventory.
Free
- · 1 year data retention
- · Single user
- · Unlimited reports and dashboards
- · Up to 500 line items sold per month
Pro
- · Single user
- · Unlimited reports and dashboards
- · Up to 5,000 line items sold per month
Business
- · Custom integrations
- · Multiple users and permissions
- · Unlimited line items sold per month
- · Unlimited reports and dashboards
Free
Starter
Growth
Scale
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGet help with planning and forecasting, including purchase recommendations and Open-To-Buy, dead stock and markdown hints. Analyze sales and inventory profitability and make informed decisions in your business: gross margin, product profitability and return on investment. Inbuilt analytics package is designed for closed-loop inventory management: - Diagnose problems (overstock, understock, low margin).
Next Horizon reads your Shopify orders and turns them into insights you can actually use - revenue, margins, and profit, not just charts. It then helps you stay ahead of stock with inventory planning, reorder points, and low-stock alerts, plus purchase orders for your suppliers. And if you sell into the EU, it builds Digital Product Passports to help you meet the new product-passport rules.
- Curated sales and inventory report library
- Unlimited custom dashboard layouts and business logic
- Dedicated support and free onboarding with paid plans
- Export and import to and from anything
- See the revenue, margins, and profit behind every order
- Reorder points and low-stock alerts to avoid stockouts
- Track inventory across multiple locations
- Create purchase orders to restock from suppliers
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 |  Automat Inventory Analytics |  Next Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Automat Inventory Analytics | Next Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Automat Inventory Analytics | Next Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $149/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Automat Inventory Analytics | Next Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #278 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 2, 2021 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 2 |
| Developer | Targetta | Next Horizon |
FAQ
Automat Inventory Analytics and Next Horizon: common questions
- Is Automat Inventory Analytics or Next Horizon cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Automat Inventory Analytics and $149/month for Next Horizon. 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?
- Automat Inventory Analytics lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Custom dashboards, Custom reports, Data export. Next Horizon lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Email notifications, Profit insights, Replenishment reminders. 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 14, 2026 for Automat Inventory Analytics, Oct 13, 2026 for Next Horizon; 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 14, 2026 for Automat Inventory Analytics, Oct 13, 2026 for Next Horizon. 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.