Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Fully control Shipping Rates and Estimated Delivery Dates (EDD) at Checkout and Product Pages (PDP)
| EDD and Shipping Rates Manager | Shipping calculator | |
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Show accurate shipping rates at checkout with advanced shipping rate rules easily
| Metric | EDD and Shipping Rates Manager | Shipping calculator: ShipMagic |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 18 | ★ 116 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2017 | Jul 2023 |
Shipping calculator: ShipMagic edges out EDD and Shipping Rates Manager on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: EDD and Shipping Rates Manager at Free trial available, Shipping calculator: ShipMagic 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.
Shipping calculator: ShipMagic has the larger user base (116 reviews vs 18), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. EDD and Shipping Rates Manager'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 Shipping calculator: ShipMagic; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — EDD and Shipping Rates Manager's 18-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Shipping calculator: ShipMagic'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: EDD and Shipping Rates Manager audit • Shipping calculator: ShipMagic audit
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| Keyword | EDD and Shipping Rates Manager | Shipping calculator |
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| custom shipping rates | #241 | #131 |
Both EDD and Shipping Rates Manager and Shipping calculator: ShipMagic offer paid plans only. EDD and Shipping Rates Manager starts at Free trial available; Shipping calculator: ShipMagic starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Shipping calculator: ShipMagic has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 116 reviews) compared to EDD and Shipping Rates Manager (4.7★ from 18 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Shipping calculator: ShipMagic holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). 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. Shipping calculator: ShipMagic has the deeper published review base (116 vs 18), 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.
EDD and Shipping Rates Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (18 reviews). Shipping calculator: ShipMagic typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (116 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. EDD and Shipping Rates Manager and Shipping calculator: ShipMagic 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 EDD and Shipping Rates Manager" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
