Pre Order Manager 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 24, 2026 for Pre Order Manager, Nov 8, 2026 for Dibs.
The short answer
- Dibs lists 18 features Pre Order Manager’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.
Basic
- · Basic analytics dashboard
- · Email notifications
- · Order status tracking
- · Pre-order button customization
- · Up to 50 pre-order products
Pro
- · Advanced analytics dashboard
- · Custom pre-order messages
- · Deposit payment support
- · Email notifications
- · Pre-order button customization
- · Priority support
Advanced
- · Advanced analytics dashboard
- · Bulk product operations
- · Custom pre-order messages
- · Deposit payment support
- · Email notifications
- · Pre-order button customization
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every feature📝 App Description (Detailed) Overview This app allows merchants to enable pre-orders on their products and continue selling even when items are out of stock with the option to integrate wishkeeper app and StockPing app to add wishlist and back in stock reminder features. How it works The app provides a customizable pre-order button that replaces or works alongside the default add-to-cart button.
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.
- Add a pre-order button to selected products
- Show a countdown timer to create urgency
- Manage pre-order products from a simple dashboard
- Continue selling even when inventory is unavailable
- 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 |  Pre Order Manager |  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 | Pre Order Manager | 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% |
Pricing
| Measure | Pre Order Manager | Dibs |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Pre Order Manager | Dibs |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #68 | #10(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | May 13, 2026 | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | KASWEBTECH SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED | Logbase |
FAQ
Pre Order Manager and Dibs: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Dibs lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Availability date, Back orders, Badges, Coming soon. 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 24, 2026 for Pre Order Manager, 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 24, 2026 for Pre Order Manager, 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.