Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Custom shipping rates & rules: weight, dimensions, postcode, product. Hide, sort, rename at checkout
| Packlink PRO Shipping Platform | SMART Shipping Rates & Rules | |
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Automate your shipping process and save time and money on every label you purchase
| Metric | Packlink PRO Shipping Platform | SMART Shipping Rates & Rules |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 907 | 415 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | ★ 3 | 2 |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2020 | Jun 2024 |
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules edges out Packlink PRO Shipping Platform on rating (5.0★ 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, 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.
Packlink PRO Shipping Platform has the larger user base (907 reviews vs 415), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. SMART Shipping Rates & Rules'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 SMART Shipping Rates & Rules; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Packlink PRO Shipping Platform's 907-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than SMART 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: Packlink PRO Shipping Platform audit • SMART Shipping Rates & Rules audit
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| Keyword | Packlink PRO Shipping Platform | SMART Shipping Rates & Rules |
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| shipping | #4 | #1 |
| ship | #6 | #5 |
| date picker | #12 | #10 |
| minimum | #10 | #12 |
| delivery and | #11 | #12 |
Both Packlink PRO Shipping Platform and SMART Shipping Rates & Rules offer paid plans only. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform 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.
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 415 reviews) compared to Packlink PRO Shipping Platform (4.8★ from 907 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
SMART Shipping Rates & Rules holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). 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. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform has the deeper published review base (907 vs 415), 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.
Packlink PRO Shipping Platform typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (907 reviews). SMART Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (415 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. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform 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 SMART Shipping Rates & Rules" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
