AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping vs Printful

Based on the data on this page, Printful: Print on Demand is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.8★ vs AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

Pricing entry tiers: AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping at Free plan available, Printful: 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.

Printful: Print on Demand has the larger user base (3,828 reviews vs 9), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Printful: Print on Demand; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping's 9-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Printful: 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.

Is AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping or Printful: Print on Demand cheaper?

Both AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping and Printful: Print on Demand offer paid plans only. AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping starts at Free plan available; Printful: Print on Demand starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping or Printful: Print on Demand?

Printful: Print on Demand has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 3,828 reviews) compared to AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping (4.2★ from 9 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping or Printful: Print on Demand?

Printful: Print on Demand holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.2★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping or Printful: Print on Demand?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Printful: Print on Demand has the deeper published review base (3,828 vs 9), 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

AliExpress & Temu Dropshipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). Printful: Print on Demand typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3,828 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.