MakerStocks vs MaterialQueue
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026 for MakerStocks, Nov 13, 2026 for MaterialQueue.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $29/month for MakerStocks and $12/month for MaterialQueue.
- MakerStocks lists 10 features MaterialQueue’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom reports, Expiry dates, Inventory sync.
Head to head
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MaterialQueue
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMakerStocks is for merchants who manufacture what they sell. You record each raw material with what you paid, its alert threshold and expiry date, then build a recipe for every product. Planning a production run reserves the materials, so they cannot be counted twice or sold by mistake. Closing the run deducts them, creates a batch for the finished product and sends the new quantity back to your store.
MaterialQueue helps made-to-order merchants turn open Shopify orders into clear raw-material requirements. Connect products to bills of materials, enter on-hand and safety-stock quantities, and see what is required, available, and short. Review open-order demand, identify products with missing BOMs, and export a purchase-ready CSV.
- Track raw materials, batches and expiry dates alongside finished products
- Build recipes and bills of materials that value every unit you make
- Reserve materials for a production run so stock cannot be sold twice
- Get alerted before a material drops below its threshold or expires
- Calculate raw-material requirements from open orders and product BOMs
- Track on-hand quantities, safety stock, and material shortages
- Export a purchase-ready CSV for replenishment and supplier planning
- Build product BOMs with material quantities for each product
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month | $12/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #714 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | MackerStocks | qinglu kong |
FAQ
MakerStocks and MaterialQueue: common questions
- Is MakerStocks or MaterialQueue cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $29/month for MakerStocks and $12/month for MaterialQueue. 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?
- MakerStocks lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Custom reports, Expiry dates, Inventory sync, Low stock alerts. MaterialQueue lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Import and export, Inventory planning, 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 Nov 3, 2026 for MakerStocks, Nov 13, 2026 for MaterialQueue; 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 3, 2026 for MakerStocks, Nov 13, 2026 for MaterialQueue. 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.