If you're evaluating Manage Comics for the first time or thinking about switching between products, this article lays out exactly what each version does, what it doesn't, and which is the right fit for your shop.
The Short Answer
If your shop… | Use |
|---|---|
Runs on Shopify (or is moving to Shopify) | Ordo |
Uses ComicSuite, Pullbox, Lightspeed, RMH, or your own POS — and you want to keep it | Oryx |
Wants customers to self-serve their pull list through your website | Ordo |
Doesn't have a public-facing e-commerce site, or doesn't want customers editing their own subs | Oryx (today — Oryx self-serve is on the roadmap) |
Is a multi-location chain and your POS doesn't cleanly support that | Oryx has first-class multi-location support |
Is a single Shopify store and you want the tightest integration possible | Ordo |
Ordo — The Shopify-Integrated Version
Ordo is an embedded Shopify app. It installs into your existing Shopify store, reads and writes products and customers through the Shopify admin, and surfaces a customer-facing subscription interface on your storefront. Your customers log in through their normal Shopify account to manage their subs and pre-orders.
Ordo is the right choice when:
You already sell online through Shopify, or you're planning to.
You want a single system of record — Shopify is your source of truth for products, customers, inventory, and orders, and Manage Comics layers subscription logic on top.
You want customers to self-serve their pulls and pre-orders through your website.
You're running a single store or a small number of Shopify locations.
What you get with Ordo that you don't get with Oryx:
Customer-facing storefront pages (Subscribe to Series, Browse by Dates, etc.)
Shopify Flow integrations (tax-exempt collections, new release tags)
The Manage Comics Order Helper tool
Shopify POS integration, including SocketScan scanner support
Oryx — The Standalone Version
Oryx is a fully hosted web app that runs on its own. It doesn't require Shopify or any other e-commerce platform. You import distributor files, manage customer pull lists, check in weekly shipments, and push product data into your existing POS. If your POS is RMH, Oryx has a first-class integration that pushes items directly into your RMH database.
Oryx is the right choice when:
You don't use Shopify and don't want to.
Your POS works well for you and you just need better subscription/pull list management.
You run multiple locations and want unified customer management across all of them.
You're coming from ComicSuite and want a direct migration path.
What you get with Oryx that you don't get with Ordo:
First-class multi-location support (shared customer lists, per-location order rules)
RMH integration
ComicSuite migration path
Platform freedom — you can swap POS systems later without changing your subscription system
Pricing
Oryx: $100/month for the first location, $80/month for each additional location. Sign up at oryx.managecomics.com/users/sign_up.
Ordo: Pricing is handled through the Shopify App Store. See the product page at info.managecomics.com for current plans.
Can I Switch Later?
Yes. Shops migrate between products as their needs change — the most common path is from Oryx to Ordo when a shop decides to launch a Shopify storefront. Migrations are straightforward because your customer and subscription data is portable. See How to Import into Manage Comics for the full import process.
Still Not Sure?
Book a demo with our team. A 20-minute call is usually enough to settle the question.