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Stackline Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users appreciate the variety of metrics available in Stackline, streamlining inventory management and trend analysis. (55 mentions)
Users value the easy-to-read data analysis provided by Stackline, which aids in inventory management and product planning. (52 mentions)
Users highlight the ease of use of Stackline, making analytics accessible and decision-making straightforward for teams. (50 mentions)
Users rave about Stackline's exceptional customer support, providing prompt assistance and strategic insights that drive results. (27 mentions)
Users value the real-time data and insights from Stackline that enhance decision-making and optimize e-commerce strategies. (27 mentions)
Users express concerns over data inaccuracy, especially regarding the separation of 1P and 3P sales data. (31 mentions)
Users express concerns over data management issues, citing navigation problems and inefficiencies in the Stackline platform. (20 mentions)
Users find poor categorization problematic, complicating data comparison and filtering processes in Stackline. (14 mentions)
Users find the difficult learning curve of Stackline challenging due to its complexity and lengthy training sessions. (12 mentions)
Users note the limited insights and data integration in Stackline, impacting functionality and usability. (12 mentions)

5 Pros or Advantages of Stackline

1. Insights
Users appreciate the variety of metrics available in Stackline, streamlining inventory management and trend analysis.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Source to Identify White Space and Make Better Decisions"

What do you like about Stackline?

The user interface is designed to spot trends at a glance. Accessing the data for further analysis is simple while anyone can utilize the dashboard to

Anand Y.
AY

Anand Y.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Shangri La to Scale Online Business"

What do you like about Stackline?

The best thing is look into metrics of market share and sales information by selecting the custom dates. This helps a lot in terms of inventory manage

2. Data Analysis
Users value the easy-to-read data analysis provided by Stackline, which aids in inventory management and product planning.
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Verified User
I

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Source to Identify White Space and Make Better Decisions"

What do you like about Stackline?

The user interface is designed to spot trends at a glance. Accessing the data for further analysis is simple while anyone can utilize the dashboard to

Anand Y.
AY

Anand Y.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Shangri La to Scale Online Business"

What do you like about Stackline?

The best thing is look into metrics of market share and sales information by selecting the custom dates. This helps a lot in terms of inventory manage

3. Ease of Use
Users highlight the ease of use of Stackline, making analytics accessible and decision-making straightforward for teams.
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JM

Jeff M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Stackline provides more than just syndicated data"

What do you like about Stackline?

- Data searches are quick & easy for novice users to get results for daily use. - Searches include visualizations for Trends and Comparisons maki

Verified User
U

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Terrific partnership with data you can trust"

What do you like about Stackline?

Stackline's platform is extremely user friendly with so many great additional features to make analysis easy. As we trialed multiple vendors, I found

4. Customer Support
Users rave about Stackline's exceptional customer support, providing prompt assistance and strategic insights that drive results.
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JM

Jeff M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Stackline provides more than just syndicated data"

What do you like about Stackline?

- Data searches are quick & easy for novice users to get results for daily use. - Searches include visualizations for Trends and Comparisons maki

Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Stackline is a strategic partner that drives value for your brand"

What do you like about Stackline?

When you start working with stackline they dont just sign you and leave you to fend for yourself with the tool. They really act as brand strategists

5. Decision Making
Users value the real-time data and insights from Stackline that enhance decision-making and optimize e-commerce strategies.
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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"The best market-intelligence tool for E-Commerce operation"

What do you like about Stackline?

Stackline provides our team with real-time data and insights that enable our team to make informed decisions, understand market trends, and track the

JG

Jonathan G.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great insights"

What do you like about Stackline?

Provides all necessary insights to make more intelligent business decisions

5 Cons or Disadvantages of Stackline

1. Data Inaccuracy
Users express concerns over data inaccuracy, especially regarding the separation of 1P and 3P sales data.
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U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2.0/5

"Great UI, Organized, Lacking for Ads, Quirky File system"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

Not Intutive (Not much flags of details on specific pages, a lot of guess on reports and what it can do) Downloaded files are all at a default name,

JM

Jeff M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Stackline provides more than just syndicated data"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

- Unable to combine Retailer results for total channel results. - Limited data exportation options if you do not use API. - Lack of Item attribution

2. Data Management Issues
Users express concerns over data management issues, citing navigation problems and inefficiencies in the Stackline platform.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2.0/5

"Great UI, Organized, Lacking for Ads, Quirky File system"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

Not Intutive (Not much flags of details on specific pages, a lot of guess on reports and what it can do) Downloaded files are all at a default name,

Ryan S.
RS

Ryan S.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Stackline Overview - Mostly Positive"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

I'm not a fan of the SL taxonomy. If there was one area they could really improve it woudl be this. We've been able to navigate it with their teams,

3. Poor Categorization
Users find poor categorization problematic, complicating data comparison and filtering processes in Stackline.
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U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Great platform, easy to use and analyze"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

The program is very slow and laggy so it's not that great in that aspect. I also wish there was a better way for how you download data to compare segm

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Great tool with valuable insights"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

The taxonomy has been a challenge for us since the way they categorize certain products are not aligned to the way we look at the business. Filtering

4. Difficult Learning
Users find the difficult learning curve of Stackline challenging due to its complexity and lengthy training sessions.
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Emily T.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Stackline Digital Marketing Review"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

Can be initially a bit confusing to understand since there is so much data

AC

Aylin Riker C.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Great tool, service and valuable insights!"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

While I find the Atlas tool easy to use, it might be slightly intimidating for people less familiar with data. It also seemed to be quite complex to s

5. Limitations
Users note the limited insights and data integration in Stackline, impacting functionality and usability.
See 12 mentions

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JM

Jeff M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Stackline provides more than just syndicated data"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

- Unable to combine Retailer results for total channel results. - Limited data exportation options if you do not use API. - Lack of Item attribution

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A solid tool for optimizing Amazon product pages"

What do you dislike about Stackline?

More tools and capabilities. I find that it is fairly limited in terms of integrated tools that provide insights.

Stackline Reviews (244)

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Sarah K.
SK
Omnichannel Activation Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Integrating Stackline into our Walmart eCommerce strategy has been transformative"
What do you like best about Stackline?

Analytics. Stackline's Atlas platform offers deep insights into Walmart's marketplace. It provides detailed data on sales trends, market share, and competitive advertising strategies across over 750 categories. This level of detail has been instrumental in identifying growth opportunities and understanding our position relative to competitors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

While Stackline's offerings are robust, it's important to note that their services come at a premium. The comprehensive nature of their tools means that the investment is substantial, which may be a consideration for smaller brands or those with limited budgets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

German R.
GR
Senior Analyst - Ecommerce
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful Retail Intelligence That Drives Real Decisions"
What do you like best about Stackline?

Stackline has become an essential tool in our retail analytics workflow. Its ability to surface granular insights—like keyword performance, pricing trends, and competitive benchmarking—has helped us pinpoint exactly why certain products underperform, even in growing categories. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

The only thing is that the data have a 2-week delay, but it is close enough to make analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ephraim M.
EM
Retail Media Manager
Retail
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Accurate way to determine brand standing"
What do you like best about Stackline?

I love that it's easy to see KPIs at a glance. Building custom segments is easy and provides a quick way to gauge the category and see where my brand stands within the larger landscape. It provides a lot of KPIs to further dig into market shifts, drops in sales, increases in MS, etc. Stackline provides an overall view of how my brand is performing within my category as well as broadly. Customer support is responsive. Full onboarding was done by another team with my team's input, and I've heard that the general integration and implementation was a bit tedious. I use it almost everyday! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

The backend setup of segment creation can be tedious, but once done, it's a breeze to replicate for new segments and views. The time selection can sometimes be finnicky, but usually operates as expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cale O.
CO
Sr. Manager of Digital Commerce
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"An essential part of our digital team."
What do you like best about Stackline?

By far the most accurate, easily configurable, best-communicated software partner we have. Integration and implementation was a breeze with Stackline handling the majority of the heavy lifting. The super-intuitive UI (that's continually being upgraded and improved) makes it simple to train new employees or other employees in the company on use, and configurability allows each team member to build the service to fit their needs (examples: e-comm, brand, product management, and product development teams all tracking different KPIs). Our account reps are extremely helpful and easy to reach and our biweekly meetings on usage and new features are invaluable. We use Stackline's Beacon and Atlas services daily and they have become an essential part of nearly every workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

Without guidance, the sheer amount of data can be overwhelming. Fortunately, beyond the support you get from account reps, Stackline has robust walkthroughs and detailed descriptions of nearly every part of their services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tye B.
TB
Growth Director
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Market Insights for a Niche Category"
What do you like best about Stackline?

The market insights into our core category are invaluable to helping us build strategies and gauge our market success. Additionally the tools are very user-friendly which make them easy to introduce and get broad adoption. While the tools are simple, there is a great deal of data and information to mine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

There are some limitations of the tool, gaps in the data that can skew results, but generally it is directionally correct and provides more insight than we would have without it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JM
Director of Business Intelligence
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Stackline provides more than just syndicated data"
What do you like best about Stackline?

- Data searches are quick & easy for novice users to get results for daily use.

- Searches include visualizations for Trends and Comparisons making results clear.

- Images provided help narrow and verify results.

- Measures include $ Sales and Unit Sales, but also include Traffic, Conversions, Pricing,

Content and Ratings which can often help explain Sales impact.

- Flexibility to create custom groupings that may overlap Categories \ Sub Categories ,

Brands and even product types.

- Access to keyword search results to optimize paid results.

- Trended Market Share over multiple Time Periods to gauge long and short term marketing

results.

- Implementation was incredibly easy with full customer support throughout the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

- Unable to combine Retailer results for total channel results.

- Limited data exportation options if you do not use API.

- Lack of Item attribution (Size, Form, Benefits, etc..) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Emily S.
ES
Digital Marketing Lead
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Invaluable category insights"
What do you like best about Stackline?

Stackline unlocks category insights that I wouldn't have access to otherwise, understanding the category size of prize, comparative scale of competitor ASINs and the drivers of performance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

Setting up and maintaining keyword lists is quite manual.

Comparing performance drivers of competitor ASINs takes time to click through multiple screens as it's not easy to see these side by side. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
AH
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Reliable Amazon Market Share Tool with Great Support, but Data Access and Flexibility Could Improve"
What do you like best about Stackline?

Trustworthy source of truth for our organization for understanding market share on Amazon and using that as a proxy for the whole online picture

I use it a couple times a week

UI is mostly intuitive

Ability to create custom segments, business units, topics is useful

Ability to include/exclude specific products is useful

Service representatives are very helpful and responsive, and keep us in the loop with new innovation / tool updates. They also send periodic category updates that are insightful for understanding emerging trends, new entrants to our categories, standout competitors, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

Bulk download of data is slow and often breaks

Default weekly breakout is also difficult to work with sometimes because most business reviews like to look at monthly or quarterly

Never feel like I'm getting the full picture because only limited to categories that I am subscribed to

Because we work with a third party, we aren't able to integrate with seller central API, leaving a big gap in Beacon data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail
UR
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Insight Masterclass!"
What do you like best about Stackline?

I love the ability to use stackline to analyse the sales in each markets and separate 1p and 3p sales so easily - it has made us aware of opportunities and helped us form business plans. There is also a wide range of features and we can segment those features to retrieve our desired data. Further the customer support has been fantastic! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

There are times that when you get to the very granular detail it isn't always 100% accurate - despite this it's still a great tool and any issues we have had have been resolved quickly and efficiently Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AK
Assistant Manager Ecommerce
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Data rich and cutomizable"
What do you like best about Stackline?

Best part is that you can create segments and analyze exactly the set of SKUs you want to. The timeline of data available is 2 years which is great. Useful data metrics available. We use it on a daily basis and it is fairly easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Stackline?

Only Amazon is available as of now atleast in the GCC region. Would be good to have access to other platforms as well. The tool is quite costly considering you have to select the categories and don’t get access to all the categories. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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