LM: Preorder & Crowdfunding vs Dibs – Preorders & Backorders
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 LM, Nov 8, 2026 for Dibs.
The short answer
- Dibs lists 17 features LM’s listing doesn’t mention, including Availability date, Back orders, Badges.
Head to head
- United States
- Hong Kong
- Italy
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 1% campaign fee ($999)
- · 5 active campaigns
- · 7-day free trial
- · All campaign types
Growth
- · 0.75% campaign fee ($999 cap)
- · 15 active campaigns
- · 7-day free trial
- · All campaign types
Pro
- · 0.5% campaign fee ($999 cap)
- · 7-day free trial
- · All campaign types
- · Priority support
- · Unlimited campaigns
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureLaunchMate lets you create product launch campaigns with built-in pre-order, donation, and crowdfunding support. Customers can pledge upfront and pay the balance when your campaign ends, using Shopify's native selling plans. Choose from four campaign types: pre-order, donation-only, hybrid, or tiered backer.
Boost sales with Dibs for pre-launch and out-of-stock scenarios. Manage pre order and backorders to enable purchase of coming soon items. Offer partial deposits, book now pay later and automate payment reminders for scheduled collections. Prevent overselling with checkout validation and inventory tracking. Perfect for made to order items, presales and product launches.
- Run pre-order, donation, hybrid, or tiered backer campaigns from one place
- Collect pledges upfront with deferred payments via Shopify selling plans
- Embed a customizable campaign widget with progress and countdown on your store
- Track orders, revenue, backers, and refunds in a unified dashboard
- Supports preorder and backorder plans with product-level customization options.
- Supports both partial and full payments, enhancing transaction flexibility.
- Dashboard to monitor preorder and backorder performance, orders, and statuses.
- Send shipping update emails and automate reminders emails with payment due link.
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 |  LM |  Dibs |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 12 |
| 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 | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Animals & Pet Supplies |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Hong Kong, Italy |
Reviews
| Measure | LM | Dibs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 149 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 0% |
FAQ
LM and Dibs: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- LM lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Draft orders. Dibs lists 17 the others don’t mention, such as Availability date, Back orders, Badges, Buttons. 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 LM, Nov 8, 2026 for Dibs; 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 LM, Nov 8, 2026 for Dibs. 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.