LinkStock: Shared Stock Sync vs StockBridge ‑ Inventory Sync
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for LinkStock, Oct 13, 2026 for StockBridge.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for LinkStock and $9.99/month for StockBridge.
- StockBridge lists 7 features LinkStock’s listing doesn’t mention, including Barcodes, Inventory alerts, Multi-store.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
- · 3 groups, up to 3 items per group
- · 30-day activity history
- · Email support
- · Multi-location sync
- · Recovery tools
- · Unlimited automatic sync
Starter
- · 30-day activity history
- · Email support
- · Multi-location sync
- · Recovery tools
- · Unlimited automatic sync
- · Up to 1,000 stock groups
Growth
- · 30-day activity history
- · Email support
- · Multi-location sync
- · Recovery tools
- · Unlimited automatic sync
- · Up to 1,000 stock groups
Pro
- · 30-day activity history
- · Email support
- · Multi-location sync
- · Recovery tools
- · Unlimited automatic sync
- · Up to 1,000 linked inventory items
Business
- · 30-day activity history
- · Email support
- · Multi-location sync
- · Recovery tools
- · Unlimited automatic sync
- · Up to 1,000 stock groups
Free
- · 1 sync rule
- · 2 stores
- · 50 SKUs per connection
- · One-way sync
Starter
- · 2 stores
- · 5 sync rules
- · 500 SKUs per connection
- · Bidirectional sync
- · Real-time webhooks
Growth
- · % sync
- · 5 stores
- · 5,000 SKUs per connection
- · All conflict modes
- · Drift analytics
- · Priority support
Business
- · 10 stores
- · 20,000 SKUs per connection
- · API access
- · Dedicated support
- · Multi-location
- · Shopify Flow (coming soon)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLinkStock syncs products and variants that share physical stock. Use Stock Groups for duplicate listings, singles and packs, with explicit Units per sale. Connect existing set variants to component recipes with Bundles. Availability is calculated independently at each selected location. Review stock counts before confirming changes, preserve leftover units, and follow updates in activity history.
StockBridge keeps inventory in sync across all your stores automatically. When stock changes in one store after an order, refund, or restock, quantities update in real time on every connected store. Match products by SKU or barcode, set buffer stock, and choose one-way or two-way sync per store or product group. See drift reports and a full activity log so you always know what changed and why.
- Link products and variants that draw from the same physical stock.
- Keep shared quantities aligned independently at each selected location.
- Review quantity conflicts, pause groups, and follow inventory activity.
- Real-time inventory sync between stores via webhooks — updates in seconds
- Auto-detect product matches across stores by SKU or barcode — no manual work
- Bidirectional sync, buffer stock, and custom rules per product or collection
- Drift analytics and full activity log for complete inventory audit trail
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 |  LinkStock |  StockBridge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | LinkStock | StockBridge |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 2 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | LinkStock | StockBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $9.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 5 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | LinkStock | StockBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #186(ahead) | #255 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 25, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Paul Vatiche | Meridian Apps |
FAQ
LinkStock and StockBridge: common questions
- Is LinkStock or StockBridge cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for LinkStock and $9.99/month for StockBridge. 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?
- StockBridge lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Barcodes, Inventory alerts, Multi-store, Performance metrics. 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 8, 2026 for LinkStock, Oct 13, 2026 for StockBridge; 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 8, 2026 for LinkStock, Oct 13, 2026 for StockBridge. 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.