One Ship vs SMART Shipping Rates & Rules

One Ship and SMART 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: One Ship at Free plan available, SMART Shipping Rates & Rules at Free to install. 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.

SMART Shipping Rates & Rules has the larger user base (409 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. One Ship'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.

Is One Ship or SMART Shipping Rates & Rules cheaper?

Both One Ship and SMART Shipping Rates & Rules offer paid plans only. One Ship starts at Free plan available; SMART Shipping Rates & Rules starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, One Ship or SMART Shipping Rates & Rules?

One Ship (5.0★, 1 reviews) and SMART Shipping Rates & Rules (5.0★, 409 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose One Ship or SMART Shipping Rates & Rules?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. SMART Shipping Rates & Rules does carry the larger published review base (409 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, One Ship or SMART Shipping Rates & Rules?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. SMART Shipping Rates & Rules has the deeper published review base (409 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.

Which works better for small vs large Shopify App Store merchants?

One Ship typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). SMART Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (409 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.

Can I migrate data between One Ship and SMART Shipping Rates & Rules?

Migration support varies by app and category. One Ship and SMART 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 One Ship" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.