Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Advanced Shipping Rules Calculator- Set rates by product, postcode, cart, dimension, distance, etc!
| Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules | Parcelify | |
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| Metric | Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules | Parcelify: Shipping Rates |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 68 | ★ 179 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2021 | May 2016 |
Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules edges out Parcelify: Shipping Rates on rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules at Free trial available, Parcelify: Shipping Rates 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.
Parcelify: Shipping Rates has the larger user base (179 reviews vs 68), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules'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 Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Parcelify: Shipping Rates's 179-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules'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: Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules audit • Parcelify: Shipping Rates audit
| Keyword | Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules | Parcelify |
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| shipping rate calculator | #13 | #5 |
| shipping rates rules | #5 | #22 |
| custom shipping rates | #15 | #12 |
| indonesian shipping rates | #24 | #10 |
| shipping rates | #21 | #14 |
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Both Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules and Parcelify: Shipping Rates offer paid plans only. Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free trial available; Parcelify: Shipping Rates starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 68 reviews) compared to Parcelify: Shipping Rates (4.8★ from 179 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. Parcelify: Shipping Rates has the deeper published review base (179 vs 68), 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). Parcelify: Shipping Rates typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (179 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 Parcelify: Shipping Rates 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 Dr Cart Shipping Rates & Rules" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
