Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Set COD fees & rules. Collect Partial, Split & Deposit Payments. Verify COD Orders with WhatsApp OTP
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All-in-one COD management with OTP verification, partial prepaid, COD fees and zone-based rules
| Metric | Releasit COD Fee | PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 592 | 17 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 19 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2021 | Dec 2025 |
PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP edges out Releasit COD Fee 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: Releasit COD Fee at Free plan available, PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Releasit COD Fee has the larger user base (592 reviews vs 17), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP'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 PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Releasit COD Fee's 592-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP'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: Releasit COD Fee audit • PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP audit
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| Keyword | Releasit COD Fee | PenguinCOD |
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| cod fees | #1 | #11 |
| partial | #6 | #7 |
| cod fee | #1 | #13 |
| later | #6 | #13 |
| payment form | #205 | #1494 |
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Both Releasit COD Fee and PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP offer paid plans only. Releasit COD Fee starts at Free plan available; PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 17 reviews) compared to Releasit COD Fee (4.8★ from 592 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Releasit COD Fee fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP is the call if you need the higher-rated option. 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. Releasit COD Fee has more onboarding documentation maturity (592 reviews vs 17), 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.
Releasit COD Fee typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (592 reviews). PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (17 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. Releasit COD Fee and PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP 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 PenguinCOD: Partial COD & OTP" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
