Prediko is a capable, Shopify-native AI inventory and forecasting platform starting at $119/month with a 14-day free trial. If you used Stocky for forecasting and purchase orders, it’s a legitimate modern upgrade. If you used Stocky just to track orders and stock, it’s more than you need — and a free setup covers you.
Prediko has been actively courting Stocky users ahead of the August 31, 2026 shutdown, with a dedicated migration page and an AI-forecasting pitch. But “the vendor with the best migration landing page” isn’t automatically the right replacement. Here’s the honest comparison: what Prediko does, what it costs, and the question that actually decides it.
What each tool is built for
Stocky was Shopify’s free, native inventory app — purchase orders, suppliers, stocktakes, and basic forecasting inside the admin. It’s being permanently retired on August 31, 2026.
Prediko is a dedicated AI-driven inventory and forecasting platform built specifically for Shopify. It handles demand forecasting, purchase order creation, stock management, and bundle inventory across locations, integrating with Shopify Basic, Advanced, and Plus, plus POS, B2B, and 70+ WMS/3PL systems. Its positioning is AI forecasting that outperforms manual planning.
Pricing
| Stocky | Prediko | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free (until Aug 31, 2026) | $119/mo |
| Free trial | n/a | 14 days, full-featured |
| Billing | Free | Monthly via Shopify Billing |
| Model | Free | Plan-based, scales with needs |
| Integrations | Shopify-native only | Shopify + 70+ WMS/3PLs |
Prediko’s entry price sits in the same band as Inventory Planner’s Essentials tier, so the real comparison is less about cost and more about fit and forecasting quality.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Stocky | Prediko |
|---|---|---|
| Demand forecasting | Basic | AI-driven, modern |
| Purchase orders | Yes | Yes, faster PO creation |
| Multi-location | Limited (degraded mid-2025) | Yes |
| Bundle inventory | No | Yes, across locations |
| Channel/3PL integrations | No | 70+ |
| Free trial | n/a | 14 days |
| Cost | Free | $119+/mo |
Who should pick Prediko
Choose Prediko if forecasting accuracy is a real lever for your business, you want a modern Shopify-native interface rather than a legacy platform, you sell with bundles or across multiple locations, or you want to trial AI forecasting risk-free for two weeks before committing. For forecasting-led stores, it’s one of the more compelling 2026 options.
Who should not
If your honest answer to “what did I use Stocky for?” is “tracking orders and watching stock,” Prediko’s forecasting engine is capability you’ll pay for and rarely use. Take the free trial to confirm — but go in clear about whether you need forecasting or just tracking.
Prediko vs Inventory Planner, briefly
They’re close competitors at a similar entry price ($119 vs $119.99). Prediko leans newer and AI-forward with a Shopify-native feel; Inventory Planner (Sage-owned) is more established with deeper Open-to-Buy and enterprise multi-channel features but a steeper price trajectory as you scale. For most mid-size stores choosing between them, the 14-day Prediko trial is the cheaper way to test fit. See the full Stocky vs Inventory Planner breakdown if that’s your other finalist.
The free path most comparisons skip
Comparison articles are usually published by the paid tools themselves, so they omit the obvious: if you need tracking rather than forecasting, you don’t need either. Stocky Swap logs every Shopify order to Google Sheets in real time via Make.com — free permanently, ~4 minutes to deploy, no app. It won’t forecast demand; it will track orders and stock, which is what most Stocky users relied on.
Sensible path: score your migration complexity, deploy free Stocky Swap now so tracking is handled, take Prediko’s 14-day trial only if you genuinely need forecasting, and export your Stocky data before the deadline regardless. The full field is on the Stocky alternatives page.