Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Plan, optimize & track local deliveries with route planning, driver dispatch, order tracking & more.
| EasyRoutes Local Delivery | Pirate Ship | |
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Save your booty on UPS & USPS shipping with Pirate Ship's pre-negotiated discounts.
| Metric | EasyRoutes Local Delivery | Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 277 | 150 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 2 | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2020 | Jul 2017 |
Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping edges out EasyRoutes Local Delivery on rating (4.9★ 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: EasyRoutes Local Delivery at Free plan available, Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping at Free to install. 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. EasyRoutes Local Delivery has the larger user base (277 reviews vs 150), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping'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 Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — EasyRoutes Local Delivery's 277-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping'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: EasyRoutes Local Delivery audit • Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping audit
| Keyword | EasyRoutes Local Delivery | Pirate Ship |
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| label creation | #6 | #3 |
| time tracking | #20 | #13 |
| slips | #20 | #15 |
| order updates | #22 | #15 |
| packing slips | #20 | #17 |
Both EasyRoutes Local Delivery and Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping offer paid plans only. EasyRoutes Local Delivery starts at Free plan available; Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 150 reviews) compared to EasyRoutes Local Delivery (4.8★ from 277 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. EasyRoutes Local Delivery fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping 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. EasyRoutes Local Delivery has more onboarding documentation maturity (277 reviews vs 150), 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.
EasyRoutes Local Delivery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (277 reviews). Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (150 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. EasyRoutes Local Delivery and Pirate Ship: CheapARR 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 Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
