Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
MBE eShip plug-in automatically creates shipments of products sold through e-commerce.
| MBE eShip plugin | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules | |
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Set shipping rates, pickup, local delivery and delivery dates by zip code, product and distance.
| Metric | MBE eShip plugin | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
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| Rating | 1.0 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 436 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | — | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 6 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2020 | Jul 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs MBE eShip plugin's 1.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: MBE eShip plugin at Free, 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 (436 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. MBE eShip plugin'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 ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — MBE eShip plugin's 1-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than ShipZip 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: MBE eShip plugin audit • ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules audit
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| Keyword | MBE eShip plugin | ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules |
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| custom shipping rates | Not ranked | #2 |
| shipping rates | Not ranked | #4 |
| shipping rates rules | Not ranked | #4 |
| aci worldwide | #22 | Not ranked |
Both MBE eShip plugin and ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules offer paid plans only. MBE eShip plugin starts at Free; ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 436 reviews) compared to MBE eShip plugin (1.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 1.0★). 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. ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules has the deeper published review base (436 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.
MBE eShip plugin typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). ShipZip Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (436 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. MBE eShip plugin 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 MBE eShip plugin" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
