Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Automate your shipping process and save time and money on every label you purchase
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Save your booty on UPS & USPS shipping with Pirate Ship's pre-negotiated discounts.
| Metric | Packlink PRO Shipping Platform | Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 853 | 150 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 2 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 3 | 1 |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2020 | Jul 2017 |
Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping edges out Packlink PRO Shipping Platform on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Packlink PRO Shipping Platform at Free plan available, Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform has the larger user base (853 reviews vs 150), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping'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 Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Packlink PRO Shipping Platform's 853-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping'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: Packlink PRO Shipping Platform audit • Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping audit
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| Keyword | Packlink PRO Shipping Platform | Pirate Ship |
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| label creation | #1 | #3 |
| ship | #4 | #2 |
| shipping | #4 | #3 |
| shipping insurance | #10 | #9 |
| time tracking | #8 | #13 |
Both Packlink PRO Shipping Platform and Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping offer paid plans only. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform starts at Free plan available; Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 150 reviews) compared to Packlink PRO Shipping Platform (4.8★ from 853 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping 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. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform has more onboarding documentation maturity (853 reviews vs 150), 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.
Packlink PRO Shipping Platform typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (853 reviews). Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (150 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. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform and Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping 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 Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
