Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Shipping protection that boosts revenue. Order protection reduces damage, loss, theft risks.
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| Metric | Captain Shipping Protection | ShipStation |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | 246 | ★ 678 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 2 |
| Languages | 13 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2022 | Nov 2011 |
Based on the data on this page, Captain Shipping Protection is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs ShipStation's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Captain Shipping Protection at Free trial available, ShipStation at Free trial available. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. ShipStation has the larger user base (678 reviews vs 246), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Captain Shipping Protection's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Captain Shipping Protection; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ShipStation's 678-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Captain Shipping Protection'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: Captain Shipping Protection audit • ShipStation audit
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| Keyword | Captain Shipping Protection | ShipStation |
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| shipping insurance | #1 | #12 |
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Both Captain Shipping Protection and ShipStation offer paid plans only. Captain Shipping Protection starts at Free trial available; ShipStation starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Captain Shipping Protection has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 246 reviews) compared to ShipStation (4.2★ from 678 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Captain Shipping Protection fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; ShipStation is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. ShipStation has more onboarding documentation maturity (678 reviews vs 246), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Captain Shipping Protection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (246 reviews). ShipStation aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (678 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Captain Shipping Protection and ShipStation 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 Captain Shipping Protection" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
