Compare · Demand planning for Shopify
Stokrio vs Cogsy
Cogsy: Demand planning app that combined stock levels, incoming POs and marketing events into 12-month plans. Stokrio: statistical forecasting, replenishment, purchasing, alerts and 22 reports for Shopify brands and 3PLs.
cogsy.com now redirects to a Mayple page stating Cogsy has been discontinued (no date given). The Shopify App Store listing was still visible on 2026-10-16.
Where Stokrio goes further
Capabilities Stokrio ships that Cogsy's public pages don't list.
- Receiving (incl. partial) — Full or partial receiving with lot, expiry, carrier and tracking; close short.
- Bundles & kits — Bundle sales count as demand for each component.
- Bills of materials / raw materials — BOMs with batch yield, scrap, labour and overhead, versions and sub-assemblies drive material forecasts; work orders consume materials by lot, record actual cost and can be reversed; BOM import from CSV.
- Lots & expiry — Lots and expiry captured at receiving, expiry radar, FEFO; serial numbers.
- Scheduled email reports — Any saved report view emailed daily, weekly or monthly.
- 3PL client workspaces — Isolated client workspaces, staff access across clients, and a partner API: the 3PL's system sends clients, items, bins and stock movements, clients sign in from the 3PL's portal and see the 3PL's branding.
- Public API — REST API with scoped keys and signed webhooks.
- MCP / AI assistant access — MCP server with forecast, stockout, ABC, alerts, stock and draft-PO tools.
- Stocky import — Self-serve CSV import of Stocky POs (all files at once), suppliers and supplier costs, with a dry run.
Where Cogsy is stronger
Documented on their own pages — worth weighing honestly.
- Backorders & pre-orders — Option to sell on backorder or take pre-orders.
- Marketing-event-aware planning and scenario modelling.
- Backorder and pre-order option.
Feature by feature
Checked 2026-10-16. "Not listed" means Cogsy's public pages don't say either way.
| Capability | Stokrio | Cogsy |
|---|---|---|
| Demand forecasting | Yes Per-SKU statistical forecasts: 12 models backtested on each product's history, seasonality, stockout-aware, prediction intervals. | Yes 12-month demand planning with what-if scenarios. Source: apps.shopify.com |
| Reorder suggestions | Yes Reorder points with statistical safety stock, measured supplier lead times, MOQ/case-pack rounding, order-by dates, fit to budget. | Yes Replenishment alerts with restock recommendations. Source: apps.shopify.com |
| Purchase orders | Yes Draft POs per supplier in one click, email to supplier with CSV, expected-date tracking, 12-week inbound calendar. | Yes Purchase orders listed. Source: apps.shopify.com |
| Receiving (incl. partial) | Yes Full or partial receiving with lot, expiry, carrier and tracking; close short. | Not listed |
| Multiple warehouses | Yes Stock per warehouse, bins and transfers. Forecasts are pooled across locations today; per-location forecasting is next on the roadmap. | Yes Reports across all warehouse locations. Source: apps.shopify.com |
| Bundles & kits | Yes Bundle sales count as demand for each component. | Not listed |
| Bills of materials / raw materials | Yes BOMs with batch yield, scrap, labour and overhead, versions and sub-assemblies drive material forecasts; work orders consume materials by lot, record actual cost and can be reversed; BOM import from CSV. | Not listed |
| Lots & expiry | Yes Lots and expiry captured at receiving, expiry radar, FEFO; serial numbers. | Not listed |
| Backorders & pre-orders | Not yet Not available today. | Yes Option to sell on backorder or take pre-orders. Source: apps.shopify.com |
| Inventory reports | Yes 22 reports incl. stockout risk, excess, aging, ABC-XYZ, in-stock rate, GMROI, supplier OTIF, forecast accuracy. | Yes Real-time inventory reports. Source: apps.shopify.com |
| Scheduled email reports | Yes Any saved report view emailed daily, weekly or monthly. | Not listed |
| Alerts | Yes Forecast-based stockout, reorder, late-PO and sales spike/drop alerts; morning email and Monday digest. | Yes Replenishment alerts. Source: apps.shopify.com |
| Warehouse execution (bins, pick, pack) | Partial Bin locations, pick waves and a scan-to-pack station; not a full WMS (no carrier labels or slotting). | Not listed |
| 3PL client workspaces | Yes Isolated client workspaces, staff access across clients, and a partner API: the 3PL's system sends clients, items, bins and stock movements, clients sign in from the 3PL's portal and see the 3PL's branding. | Not listed Works with ShipBob and Extensiv; no client portal described. Source: apps.shopify.com |
| Public API | Yes REST API with scoped keys and signed webhooks. | Not listed |
| MCP / AI assistant access | Yes MCP server with forecast, stockout, ABC, alerts, stock and draft-PO tools. | Not listed |
| Stocky import | Yes Self-serve CSV import of Stocky POs (all files at once), suppliers and supplier costs, with a dry run. | Not listed |
| Channels beyond Shopify | Partial Shopify connector; other channels' orders and stock via the REST API. | Partial Amazon listed under works with. Source: apps.shopify.com |
| Pricing | From A$99/month (A$79 billed annually). See plans | $199/mo USD with a 14-day free trial, per the Shopify App Store listing. Source |
| Shopify App Store rating | New — no rating yet | 4.9 from 13 reviews (2026-10-16) |
Things to know about Cogsy
From their own documentation.
- Vendor page states the product has been discontinued.
Questions
Is Stokrio an alternative to Cogsy?
Does Cogsy forecast demand?
How much does Cogsy cost compared with Stokrio?
Can I move from Cogsy to Stokrio?
Sources
Checked on 2026-10-16. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll correct it.
Cogsy is a trademark of its owner. Stokrio is not affiliated with Cogsy.
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