Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Shopify Flow | Shipping Widget Plus | |
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Show accurate shipping rates on product pages and cart drawers, where it matters most
| Metric | Shopify Flow | Shipping Widget Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 14k | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 2 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Review velocity (30d) | 938 new | — |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2017 | May 2026 |
Shipping Widget Plus edges out Shopify Flow on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Shopify Flow at Free, Shipping Widget Plus at Free plan 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.
Shopify Flow has the larger user base (13,773 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Shipping Widget Plus'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 Shipping Widget Plus; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Shopify Flow's 13,773-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Shipping Widget Plus'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: Shopify Flow audit • Shipping Widget Plus audit
| Keyword | Shopify Flow | Shipping Widget Plus |
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| workflows | #1 | Not ranked |
| workflow | #1 | Not ranked |
| workflow automation | #3 | Not ranked |
| shipping costs | Not ranked | #22 |
| support widget | Not ranked | #28 |
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| Signal | Shopify Flow | Shipping Widget Plus |
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| Average rating | 4.7 ★ (14k) | 5.0 ★ (1) |
| Rating distribution | 585% 49% 33% 21% 12% | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— |
| Reviews · last 7 days | +218 | — |
| Reviews · last 30 days | +938 | — |
| Reviews · last 90 days | +2.7k | — |
Both Shopify Flow and Shipping Widget Plus offer paid plans only. Shopify Flow starts at Free; Shipping Widget Plus starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Shipping Widget Plus has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1 reviews) compared to Shopify Flow (4.7★ from 13,773 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Shipping Widget Plus holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). 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. Shopify Flow has the deeper published review base (13,773 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.
Shopify Flow typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (13,773 reviews). Shipping Widget Plus 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.
Migration support varies by app and category. Shopify Flow and Shipping Widget Plus 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 Shipping Widget Plus" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
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