Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Global Amazon MCF Connector — advanced features with real human support
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Automate unpaid and manual-payment order release into ShipStation
| Metric | Amazon MCF by ByteStand | ShipRelease ‑ Order Release |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 384 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Review velocity (30d) | 3 new | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2016 | Jun 2026 |
ShipRelease ‑ Order Release edges out Amazon MCF by ByteStand 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: Amazon MCF by ByteStand at Free plan available, ShipRelease ‑ Order Release 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Amazon MCF by ByteStand has the larger user base (384 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ShipRelease ‑ Order Release'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 ShipRelease ‑ Order Release; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Amazon MCF by ByteStand's 384-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ShipRelease ‑ Order Release'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: Amazon MCF by ByteStand audit • ShipRelease ‑ Order Release audit
| Keyword | Amazon MCF by ByteStand | ShipRelease ‑ Order Release |
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| amazon mcf | #3 | Not ranked |
| third-party logistics (3pl) | #9 | Not ranked |
| tracking links | #20 | Not ranked |
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| Signal | Amazon MCF by ByteStand | ShipRelease ‑ Order Release |
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| Average rating | 4.8 ★ (384) | 5.0 ★ (1) |
| Rating distribution | 595% 41% 30% 21% 12% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +2 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +3 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +14 | — |
Both Amazon MCF by ByteStand and ShipRelease ‑ Order Release offer paid plans only. Amazon MCF by ByteStand starts at Free plan available; ShipRelease ‑ Order Release starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ShipRelease ‑ Order Release has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Amazon MCF by ByteStand (4.8★ from 384 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ShipRelease ‑ Order Release holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. Amazon MCF by ByteStand has the deeper published review base (384 vs 1), 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.
Amazon MCF by ByteStand typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (384 reviews). ShipRelease ‑ Order Release typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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.
Amazing customer service! They helped us set up the app start to finish in under an hour over video call and are available for any questions or concerns. They helped us ship orders to USA and Canada customers, sync the inventory in both countries from Amazon to Shopify, and provided SKU translations allowing us to ship
What an excellent customer service! We are using ByteStand MCF Shipping to ship Amazon stored inventory to Shopify customers, without the customers knowing Amazon is involved. ByteStand is connected to Amazon USA allowing calculated shipping rates to populate on Shopify Checkout, blocking amazon logistics, and Amazon p
We've connected Amazon Europe & Canada to our Shopify store with ByteStand in order to send specific orders to Amazon for MCF fulfillment. The order delay feature allows us to edit or cancel orders before they are sent automatically and the Virtual Bundle feature translates Shopify SKUs into their Amazon SKUs. This all
ByteStand has been an absolute game-changer for our fulfillment process. It bridges the gap between Shopify and Amazon MCF completely seamlessly, running quietly and reliably in the background so we never have to worry about our syncing. What really sets them apart, though, is their top-notch customer support. Whenever
We’ve been using ByteStand for many years to automatically connect our Amazon Canada account to our Shopify eCommerce store. ByteStand reliably sends Shopify orders to Amazon for MCF fulfillment, providing live Amazon shipping costs on Shopify checkout with real time shipping estimates. The app is well-supported; and b
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Migration support varies by app and category. Amazon MCF by ByteStand and ShipRelease ‑ Order Release 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 ShipRelease ‑ Order Release" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
