Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Holio Shipping | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules | |
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| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Last updated | — | — |
Set shipping rates, pickup, local delivery and delivery dates by zip code, product and distance.
| Metric | Holio Shipping | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 4 | ★ 439 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2025 | Jul 2020 |
Holio Shipping and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Holio Shipping at Free plan available, ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules 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.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the larger user base (439 reviews vs 4), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Holio Shipping's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
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: Holio Shipping audit • ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules audit
| Keyword | Holio Shipping | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
|---|---|---|
| shipping rates and labels | #4 | #9 |
| smart sizing | #161 | #137 |
| ai shopping assistant | #237 | #197 |
| shop assistant | #238 | #237 |
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Both Holio Shipping and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules offer paid plans only. Holio Shipping starts at Free plan available; ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Holio Shipping (5.0★, 4 reviews) and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules (5.0★, 439 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules does carry the larger published review base (439 vs 4). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the deeper published review base (439 vs 4), 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.
Holio Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (4 reviews). ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (439 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. Holio Shipping and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules 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 Holio Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
