Granary: Inventory Forecasting vs Skubird: Inventory Forecasting

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 Granary, Oct 13, 2026 for Skubird.

The short answer

  • Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Granary and $49/month for Skubird.
  • Granary lists 7 features Skubird’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI optimization, Back-in-stock alerts, Forecasting.

Head to head

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Pitch
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Categories
  • Inventory optimization
  • Inventory optimization
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Jul 20, 2026
May 5, 2026
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
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Detected stores
0active installs
0active installs
Most common store size
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Top countries
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Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $199/month
From $0 to $179/month
Plans
FreeFree
  • · 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$29/month
14-day free trial
  • · 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$59/month
14-day free trial
  • · 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$99/month
14-day free trial
  • · 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$199/month
14-day free trial
  • · Demand forecasts with tested accuracy
  • · Reorder dashboard with stockout dates
  • · Stocky CSV importer
  • · Supplier lead times and order quantities
  • · Unlimited active SKUs
FreeFree
  • · 90% confidence on every recommendation
  • · In-app reorder recommendations
  • · No credit card required
  • · Up to 25 tracked SKUs
Starter$49/month
30-day free trial
  • · 90% confidence recommendations
  • · Email reorder digest
  • · Up to 100 tracked SKUs
Growth$99/month
30-day free trial
  • · Adjustable confidence level
  • · Critical item alerts
  • · Per-product lead times
  • · Up to 500 tracked SKUs
Pro$179/month
30-day free trial
  • · Everything in Growth
  • · Priority email support
  • · Up to 2,000 tracked SKUs
Coverage
11 of 13 features85%
6 of 13 features46%
Unique strengths
  • AI optimization
  • Back-in-stock alerts
  • Forecasting
  • Insights
  • +3 more
  • Email notifications
  • Restock notifications
Inventory optimization
85%11/13
46%6/13
Inventory management
100%7/7
43%3/7
Notifications and analytics
67%4/6
50%3/6
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GranarySkubird13 features listed across both App Store listings

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How it sells itself

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.

Skubird tells you exactly what to order, how much and when, with a 90% confidence range from your sales data. Forget dashboards and spreadsheets: you get a finished reorder list ranked by urgency, with a dollar-value risk estimate for any item you delay. Per-vendor and per-SKU lead times adapt to your real supply chain. Free for up to 25 SKUs, no card required. Paid plans start at $49/month with a 30-day trial.

Key points
  • 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
  • Reorder recommendations with specific quantities and order-by dates
  • Every forecast includes by a confidence range from your sales data
  • Email notifications sorted by urgency
  • Dollar-value risk estimates for delayed reorders
Screenshots
SKU Detail Analytics
Inventory DashboardSupplier Lead TimesStocky Importer
skubird per product analysis
skubird dashboard with inventory reordering recommendationsskubird onboardingskubird dashboard

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Adoption

MeasureGranarySkubird
Detected storesNot publishedNot published
Net store change, 28 days0estimated0estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesNot publishedNot published
Top store countriesNot publishedNot published

Reviews

MeasureGranarySkubird
App Store ratingNot publishedNot published
App Store reviewsNot publishedNot published
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureGranarySkubird
Free planYesYes
Lowest paid monthly plan$29/month(ahead)$49/month
Longest free trial14 days30 days
Plans listed54

Listing

MeasureGranarySkubird
Shopify category rank#360in Inventory optimizationNot enough data
Shopify App Charts#17 on Pricing moves in Inventory optimizationNot on this week’s charts
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedJul 20, 2026May 5, 2026
Languages1English1English
DeveloperGranarySkubird - Inventory Forecasting

FAQ

Granary and Skubird: common questions

Is Granary or Skubird cheaper?
Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $29/month for Granary and $49/month for Skubird. 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?
Granary lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as AI optimization, Back-in-stock alerts, Forecasting, Insights. Skubird lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Email notifications, Restock notifications. 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 Granary, Oct 13, 2026 for Skubird; 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 Granary, Oct 13, 2026 for Skubird. 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.