Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Aliexpress Dropshipping, Temu Dropshipping & Alibaba Dropshipping. Printfy Alixpress, Ali express.
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Benefit from Spreadconnect's 48-hour Print-on-Demand Dropshipping service.
| Metric | Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship | Spreadconnect: Print on Demand |
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| Rating | 3.6 ★ | ★ 3.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 168 | 141 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 20 supported | 3 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2024 | Dec 2018 |
Spreadconnect: Print on Demand edges out Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship on rating (3.9★ vs 3.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship at Free plan available, Spreadconnect: Print on Demand at Free to install. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Spreadconnect: Print on Demand; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship's 168-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Spreadconnect: Print on Demand's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship audit • Spreadconnect: Print on Demand audit
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| Keyword | Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship | Spreadconnect |
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| aliexpress | #3 | Not ranked |
| aliexpress dropshipping import | #7 | Not ranked |
| dropship | #20 | Not ranked |
Both Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship and Spreadconnect: Print on Demand offer paid plans only. Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship starts at Free plan available; Spreadconnect: Print on Demand starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Spreadconnect: Print on Demand has the higher average rating (3.9★ from 141 reviews) compared to Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship (3.6★ from 168 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Spreadconnect: Print on Demand holds the higher average rating (3.9★ vs 3.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship has the deeper published review base (168 vs 141), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (168 reviews). Spreadconnect: Print on Demand typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (141 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Alibaba & AliExpress Dropship and Spreadconnect: Print on Demand both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Spreadconnect: Print on Demand" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
