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A complete local delivery solution for your eCommerce store.
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Shipeasy shipping rate calculator: advanced shipping rules & conditions for custom shipping rates.
| Metric | Local Delivery | ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 28 | ★ 1.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2013 | Jul 2021 |
ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules edges out Local Delivery 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: Local Delivery at Free plan available, ShipX ‑ 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules has the larger user base (1,197 reviews vs 28), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Local Delivery's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Local Delivery's 28-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules'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: Local Delivery audit • ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules audit
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| Keyword | Local Delivery | ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules |
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| shipping rates | Not ranked | #2 |
| custom shipping rates | Not ranked | #3 |
| shipping rates rules | Not ranked | #3 |
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Both Local Delivery and ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules offer paid plans only. Local Delivery starts at Free plan available; ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 1,197 reviews) compared to Local Delivery (4.7★ from 28 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Local Delivery fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,197 reviews vs 28), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Local Delivery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (28 reviews). ShipX ‑ Shipping Rates & Rules aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,197 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Local Delivery and ShipX ‑ 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 Local Delivery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
