Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Reduce estimated delivery date & shipping date inquiries showing processing time & delivery estimate
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Transdirect offers a large selection of couriers with competitive rates for your shipping needs.
| Metric | Essent Estimated Delivery Date | Transdirect Shipping |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 1.4 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 978 | 6 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Featured placements | 4 | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2025 | Sep 2017 |
Based on the data on this page, Essent Estimated Delivery Date is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Transdirect Shipping's 1.4★ 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, Transdirect Shipping at Free. 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.
Essent Estimated Delivery Date has the larger user base (978 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Transdirect Shipping'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 Essent Estimated Delivery Date; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Transdirect Shipping's 6-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 • Transdirect Shipping audit
| Keyword | Essent Estimated Delivery Date | Transdirect Shipping |
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| delivery time | #1 | Not ranked |
| estimated delivery | #1 | Not ranked |
| on delivery | #1 | Not ranked |
| smart sizing | Not ranked | #172 |
| shop assistant | Not ranked | #236 |
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Both Essent Estimated Delivery Date and Transdirect Shipping offer paid plans only. Essent Estimated Delivery Date starts at Free; Transdirect Shipping starts at Free. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Essent Estimated Delivery Date has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 978 reviews) compared to Transdirect Shipping (1.4★ from 6 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Essent Estimated Delivery Date holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 1.4★). 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. Essent Estimated Delivery Date has the deeper published review base (978 vs 6), 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.
Essent Estimated Delivery Date typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (978 reviews). Transdirect Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 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. Essent Estimated Delivery Date and Transdirect 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 Transdirect Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
