dbStock vs Stockie · 2026
dbStock vs Stockie
Stockie is a low-cost low-stock-alert app. dbStock is a demand forecaster: it doesn't just warn you when stock is low — it works out how much you'll sell, corrects for the demand your stockouts hid, and tells you the exact quantity to reorder.
Stocky closes August 31, 2026. Pricing and features below are as published in 2026 and set by each vendor — check their App Store listing for the latest.
Side by side
| dbStock | Stockie | |
|---|---|---|
| From price | $49/mo flat, forever | From ~$4.99/mo |
| Forecasting | Censored-demand correction | Threshold / low-stock alerts |
| What you get | One reorder number per SKU + $ lost to stockouts | Alerts + basic POs |
| Purchase orders | Yes — one-click email / PDF | Yes — email |
| Stocky migration | Free, done-for-you (incl. suppliers Stocky won't export) | Manual |
| Setup | ~10 min, no call | Self-serve |
Why some stores pick dbStock
Forecasting, not just alerts. A threshold alert tells you a number crossed a line. dbStock forecasts demand over your lead time and sizes the order — and adds back the sales you lost while sold out, so hot SKUs aren't under-ordered.
The stockout dollars. dbStock shows, in money, what being out of stock already cost you — so you know which gaps actually matter.
Free Stocky migration. dbStock rebuilds your suppliers, lead times and costs with you; Stockie leaves that to you.
Where Stockie is the better pick
If your budget is rock-bottom and you only want a simple 'you're low, reorder' nudge plus a basic PO email, Stockie is a lot cheaper and does that job.
Questions
Is dbStock worth more than a $4.99 alerts app?
If you just want low-stock nudges, no. If under-ordering a best seller or sitting on dead stock costs you real money, dbStock's forecasting and dollar framing are built to recover that — usually many times $49.
Does Stockie forecast demand?
Stockie is alert/threshold-based rather than a demand forecaster. dbStock's core is the forecast and the reorder quantity, corrected for censored demand.
Move off Stocky the decision-first way
Reserve your founding place. Flat $49/month, forever — and a free, done-for-you Stocky migration.