Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules | Holio Shipping | |
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Advanced Shipping Rules Calculator- Set rates by product, postcode, cart, dimension, distance, etc!
| Metric | Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules | Holio Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 68 | 4 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2021 | Sep 2025 |
Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules and Holio Shipping are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules at Free trial available, Holio Shipping at Free plan 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules audit • Holio Shipping audit
| Keyword | Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules | Holio Shipping |
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| shipping rates and labels | Not ranked | #4 |
| shipping rates rules | #5 | Not ranked |
| shipping rate calculator | #15 | Not ranked |
| custom shipping rates | #15 | Not ranked |
| smart sizing | Not ranked | #161 |
Both Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules and Holio Shipping offer paid plans only. Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free trial available; Holio Shipping starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules (5.0★, 68 reviews) and Holio Shipping (5.0★, 4 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules does carry the larger published review base (68 vs 4). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules has the deeper published review base (68 vs 4), 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.
Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (68 reviews). Holio Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 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. Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules and Holio Shipping 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 Holio Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
