Inboxhub: Notification Center vs OLS: WhatsApp CRM & Marketing
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026.
The short answer
- Only OLS lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Inboxhub and $30/month for OLS.
- OLS lists 4 features Inboxhub’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Custom discount codes, Retargeting ads.
Head to head
Pro
- · Activity Feed Retention: 7 days
- · Shopify Event triggers
- · Unlimited Notifications
Plus
- · Activity Feed Retention: 90 days
- · Shopify Event triggers
- · Shopify Flow Integration
- · Unlimited Notifications
Trial
Starter
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every feature🛍️ Delight customers with real-time, personalized storefront messaging Inboxhub adds a beautiful in-store inbox to your Shopify storefront, allowing you to send customers real-time, personalized notifications right where they shop. From order updates and abandoned cart reminders to promotions and reviews, keep your customers engaged at every step. Inboxhub also lets customers control how they hear from you.
WhatsApp CRM: Marketing, Inbox & Cart Recovery connects your Shopify store to WhatsApp — automating cart recovery, order notifications, and customer welcome messages. When a customer replies to any automated message, that reply appears in your OnlineLiveSupport CRM inbox. Your team can view the conversation, respond, assign chats to agents, and manage every customer interaction from one dashboard.
- Deliver in-app notifications triggered by real events
- Notification preference toggles for Email, SMS, Push, and In-app etc
- Built-in segmentation for personalization
- Customize your inbox, theme-aware styling, blends seamlessly with your store
- Automated order notifications - WhatsApp order updates for every status
- Abandoned cart recovery - 3 WhatsApp messages to recover lost carts
- New customer welcome messages - Auto WhatsApp welcome for new users
- Admin alerts - WhatsApp alerts for new orders and low stock
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 |  Inboxhub |  OLS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Inboxhub | OLS |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Inboxhub and OLS: common questions
- Is Inboxhub or OLS cheaper?
- Only OLS lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month for Inboxhub and $30/month for OLS. 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?
- Inboxhub lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Discount offers, Time-limited offers. OLS lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Custom discount codes, Retargeting ads, SMS 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; 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. 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.