Forestock ‑ Inventory Forecast vs merchy
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 Forestock, Oct 13, 2026 for merchy.
The short answer
- Only Forestock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Forestock and $20/month for merchy.
- Forestock lists 2 features merchy’s listing doesn’t mention, including Inventory planning, Restock notifications.
Head to head
Free Tier
Unlimited
Basic
- · Inventory forecasting & planning
- · KPIs Dashboard
- · Purchase Orders
- · weekly Email Report
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureForestock helps merchants adjust inventory with demand forecasts and product-level reorder suggestions. It connects Shopify product, inventory, and order data to show current stock, highlight low-confidence items, and surface products that may need attention first. Merchants can review recommendations, adjust forecast horizon, and keep purchasing decisions grounded in recent sales and stock trends.
Merchy helps merchants manage inventory by providing clear insights based on their store data. It analyzes products and sales to show how quickly items are selling and how long current stock will last. The app calculates coverage days for each product, helping merchants understand when stock may run out. It also suggests restock quantities based on recent sales performance, allowing planning of purchase decisions.
- Product-level demand forecasting
- Reorder suggestions with confidence signals
- Shopify-aware inventory and order tracking
- Prioritized products that need attention first
- Inventory coverage tracking
- Restock recommendations
- Product performance insights
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 |  Forestock |  merchy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Forestock | merchy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
FAQ
Forestock and merchy: common questions
- Is Forestock or merchy cheaper?
- Only Forestock lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Forestock and $20/month for merchy. 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?
- Forestock lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory planning, Restock notifications. merchy lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Low stock alerts, 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Forestock, Oct 13, 2026 for merchy; 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 Forestock, Oct 13, 2026 for merchy. 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.