Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Insurance and claims management platform covering goods against loss, damage and theft in transit.
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Deliver premium post-purchase experiences—get package protection, returns and exchanges, & more
| Metric | Parcel Protect | Route ‑ Protection & Tracking |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 3.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 352 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2023 | Jan 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Parcel Protect is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Route ‑ Protection & Tracking's 3.9★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Parcel Protect at Free to install, Route ‑ Protection & Tracking 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. Route ‑ Protection & Tracking has the larger user base (352 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Parcel Protect'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 Parcel Protect; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Route ‑ Protection & Tracking's 352-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Parcel Protect'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: Parcel Protect audit • Route ‑ Protection & Tracking audit
| Keyword | Parcel Protect | Route ‑ Protection & Tracking |
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| protection returns | Not ranked | #4 |
| insurance | #20 | Not ranked |
| claims | #23 | Not ranked |
| stolen packages | #24 | Not ranked |
| order tracking | Not ranked | #34 |
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Both Parcel Protect and Route ‑ Protection & Tracking offer paid plans only. Parcel Protect starts at Free to install; Route ‑ Protection & Tracking starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Parcel Protect has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to Route ‑ Protection & Tracking (3.9★ from 352 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Parcel Protect fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Route ‑ Protection & Tracking is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. Route ‑ Protection & Tracking has more onboarding documentation maturity (352 reviews vs 3), 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.
Parcel Protect typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (3 reviews). Route ‑ Protection & Tracking aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (352 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. Parcel Protect and Route ‑ Protection & Tracking 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 Parcel Protect" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
