SyncaMap vs Stockist, the honest cut.
Stockist is a great, focused product for brands who want a retailer directory on their site. SyncaMap has the same intent but starts from a different place: your Shopify orders, not a spreadsheet.
Pick Stockist if
- You have a stable, curated list of retailers you update by hand.
- You want a mature product used by many CPG brands.
- You want extensive theme and embed customization.
Pick SyncaMap if
- Your retailer list changes every week from new wholesale orders.
- You sell wholesale through Faire or Airgoods and want that data to feed the map.
- You want new pins to appear without touching a spreadsheet.
Feature-by-feature
| Capability | SyncaMap | Stockist |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-sync from Shopify orders | Yes | No |
| Faire orders become pins | Yes | No |
| Airgoods orders become pins | Yes | No |
| Shopify B2B (companies, tags) | Yes | Partial |
| CSV import + merge | Yes | Yes |
| Native MapLibre theme block | Yes | Partial |
| Customer confirmation email | Yes | No |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
Comparison based on publicly documented features at time of writing. Vendors ship updates. If something's out of date, tell us and we'll correct it.
Where Stockist shines
Beautifully focused
Does one thing (a searchable retailer directory) very well, with thoughtful defaults.
Strong CPG track record
Widely used by food, beverage, and beauty brands, so it fits comfortably into that workflow.
Where SyncaMap is different
We start from your Shopify orders, not your spreadsheet.
Most Shopify brands with a serious wholesale channel run orders through Faire, Airgoods, or Shopify B2B. SyncaMap watches those orders and turns each qualifying one into a pin, with tag-and-channel rules so retail and wholesale stay separate.
Common questions
How is SyncaMap different from Stockist?
Stockist starts with a curated retailer list. SyncaMap starts with your Shopify orders and turns each qualifying wholesale order into a pin, so the map updates itself as your business grows.
Can I import my Stockist retailers into SyncaMap?
Yes. Export a CSV from Stockist and import it into SyncaMap. Your imported list and auto-synced pins live together in one admin.
Does SyncaMap have search and filters like Stockist?
Yes. Search by city or zip, and filter pins by channel, tag, or product on the storefront map.
Compare with another
SyncaMap vs Storemapper
Storemapper is the category incumbent, best known for a polished map widget and a long track record on Shopify.
SyncaMap vs Bold Store Locator
Bold Store Locator is a common default: cheap, straightforward, often already installed on a theme. SyncaMap is what most brands upgrade to when the spreadsheet gets old.
SyncaMap vs Zenlocator
Zenlocator is a modern, well-designed store locator with a strong widget and pricing per location. Closer to Stockist in feel, further from wholesale automation.
SyncaMap vs Atlist
Atlist is a general-purpose custom map builder, not Shopify-specific. Great for one-off marketing maps; a mismatch for auto-syncing wholesale.
SyncaMap vs Google My Maps
The free DIY approach: build a custom Google map by hand, embed the iframe on your Shopify page.
SyncaMap vs A spreadsheet and a designer
The internal workflow most brands actually use before installing a store locator: a Google Sheet of stockists that someone renders on a static page.
Ready to try SyncaMap
alongside your current setup?
Free plan available. Install it, feed it one sync rule, and see the map fill in on its own.