Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Reduce estimated delivery date & shipping date inquiries showing processing time & delivery estimate
| Essent Estimated Delivery Date | ShipStation | |
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| Metric | Essent Estimated Delivery Date | ShipStation |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.2 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 861 | 672 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 4 | 2 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2025 | Nov 2011 |
Based on the data on this page, Essent Estimated Delivery Date is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs ShipStation's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Essent Estimated Delivery Date at Free, ShipStation at Free trial 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. Essent Estimated Delivery Date has the larger user base (861 reviews vs 672), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ShipStation'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 Essent Estimated Delivery Date; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ShipStation's 672-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Essent Estimated Delivery Date'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: Essent Estimated Delivery Date audit • ShipStation audit
| Keyword | Essent Estimated Delivery Date | ShipStation |
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| shipping | #11 | #81 |
| ship | #14 | #7 |
Both Essent Estimated Delivery Date and ShipStation offer paid plans only. Essent Estimated Delivery Date starts at Free; ShipStation starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Essent Estimated Delivery Date has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 861 reviews) compared to ShipStation (4.2★ from 672 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Essent Estimated Delivery Date fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; ShipStation is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. Essent Estimated Delivery Date has more onboarding documentation maturity (861 reviews vs 672), 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.
Essent Estimated Delivery Date typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (861 reviews). ShipStation aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (672 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. Essent Estimated Delivery Date and ShipStation 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 ShipStation" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
