Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Official FedEx Certified shipping app - use your FedEx account, negotiated rates & automate shipping
| PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx | Packrooster Shipping | |
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Manage shipping rates, pickup points and connect carriers. Print labels & fulfill with automations.
| Metric | PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx | Packrooster Shipping |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 639 | 79 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 3 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2019 | Oct 2019 |
PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx edges out Packrooster Shipping 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: PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx at Free plan available, Packrooster 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx has the larger user base (639 reviews vs 79), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Packrooster 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 PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Packrooster Shipping's 79-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx'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: PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx audit • Packrooster Shipping audit
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| Keyword | PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx | Packrooster Shipping |
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| shipping insurance | #23 | #24 |
Both PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx and Packrooster Shipping offer paid plans only. PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx starts at Free plan available; Packrooster Shipping starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 639 reviews) compared to Packrooster Shipping (4.8★ from 79 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx holds the higher average rating (4.9★ 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. PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx has the deeper published review base (639 vs 79), 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.
PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (639 reviews). Packrooster Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (79 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. PH Ship Rate & Track for FedEx and Packrooster 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 Packrooster Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
