# Fabrikatör alternative: stock planning with a cash forecast

> Looking for a Fabrikatör alternative? What its Shopify listing shows, how Keel HQ differs, what Keel HQ doesn't do, and how to move suppliers over.

Source: https://keelhq.io/alternatives/fabrikator · Published 2026-10-30 · Last verified 2026-10-30

**Status (2026-10-30):** Fabrikatör is still available. Its Shopify App Store listing shows plans from $99 a month for stores up to $500k annual revenue, rising with revenue. This page is for brands weighing a different tool, not for a shutdown. (https://apps.shopify.com/fabrikator)

**TL;DR:** Fabrikatör is an active Shopify app for SKU-level demand forecasting, automated purchase orders and backorders. Keel HQ is narrower: reorder points from a trailing 90-day pace, and purchase order payments in a 14-week cash forecast. Pick Fabrikatör for forecasting and backorder handling; pick Keel HQ when cash is the question.

Everything about Fabrikatör below comes from its Shopify App Store listing ([Fabrikatör Inventory Planner](https://apps.shopify.com/fabrikator), accessed 2026-10-30). Check it for current plans.

## What Fabrikatör lists

SKU-level demand forecasting based on sales history.

Automated purchase order creation, tracking costs, suppliers and due dates.

Supplier costs and lead times, and multi-warehouse inventory.

Integrations with Klaviyo, QuickBooks, Xero and ShipHero.

## Side by side

|                        | Fabrikatör                               | Keel HQ                                       |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Forecasting            | SKU-level demand forecasting             | Trailing 90-day pace, no statistical forecast |
| Purchase orders        | Automated creation                       | POs you create, with a payment schedule       |
| Backorders, pre-orders | Listed                                   | Not supported                                 |
| Cash                   | Not on the listing                       | PO payments feed a 14-week cash forecast      |
| Price                  | From $99 a month by revenue (2026-10-30) | See [pricing](/pricing)                       |

## Moving over

Keel HQ has no import preset for Fabrikatör, so you map its export's columns yourself. There is no live connection to Fabrikatör; you upload files, and nothing saves until you review it.

**Add your suppliers first**

Keel HQ's file presets don't read supplier payment terms, so start from a spreadsheet of your suppliers. Open **Inventory → Settings**, find the **Suppliers** card and click **Import**. Choose **Your own spreadsheet: Suppliers**, with **Supplier name**, **Lead time (days)**, **MOQ**, **Currency**, **Payment terms** and **Email**. Review, then click **Import**. Each imported purchase order copies its supplier's payment terms, and those payments feed the [cash forecast](/features/cash).

**Import your open purchase orders**

Export your open purchase orders from Fabrikatör into a spreadsheet, one row per PO line. In Keel HQ, open **Inventory → POs** and click **Import**, which opens **Inventory → Import**. Under **What is this file?** choose **Your own spreadsheet: Purchase orders**, click **Choose file**, and match each field in the **Columns** card to a column. **PO number**, **Supplier** and **Quantity ordered** are required; rows with the same PO number make one PO. Then **Review import**.

**Import supplier and lead time per SKU**

On **Inventory → Import**, choose **Your own spreadsheet: SKU settings**, one row per SKU with **SKU**, **Supplier**, **Lead time (days)**, **MOQ** and **Reorder point (units)**.

## What Keel HQ doesn't do

No statistical demand forecast, and no automated purchase order creation.

No backorder or pre-order handling, and no multi-warehouse planning.

No Fabrikatör import preset and no live connection. You upload a spreadsheet and match its columns.

Keel HQ is in private beta, with a waitlist.

## FAQ

### How much does Fabrikatör cost?

Its Shopify App Store listing shows $99 a month for stores up to $500k annual revenue, $149 up to $1.5M and $199 up to $2.5M, plus $0.75 per backorder after 50 free ones, with a 14-day trial (checked 2026-10-30). Larger stores use an enterprise plan.

### Does Keel HQ handle backorders and pre-orders?

No. Fabrikatör lists backorder and pre-order handling; Keel HQ doesn't do either.

### Can I import Fabrikatör data into Keel HQ?

As your own spreadsheet. Keel HQ has no Fabrikatör preset, so under Inventory → Import you choose Your own spreadsheet: Purchase orders, Suppliers or SKU settings and match the columns yourself. There is no live connection to Fabrikatör, and you review everything before it saves.

## Sources

- [Fabrikatör Inventory Planner](https://apps.shopify.com/fabrikator), Shopify App Store (accessed 2026-10-30)