Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Automate your shipping process and save time and money on every label you purchase
| Packlink PRO Shipping Platform | Advanced Shipping Rules | |
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Setting up your simple to complex shipping rates requirements is now possible and easy
| Metric | Packlink PRO Shipping Platform | Advanced Shipping Rules |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 907 | 321 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2020 | Feb 2016 |
Packlink PRO Shipping Platform and Advanced Shipping Rules are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Packlink PRO Shipping Platform at Free plan available, Advanced Shipping Rules at Free trial 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.
Packlink PRO Shipping Platform has the larger user base (907 reviews vs 321), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Advanced Shipping Rules'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.
Read each app's audit: Packlink PRO Shipping Platform audit • Advanced Shipping Rules audit
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| Keyword | Packlink PRO Shipping Platform | Advanced Shipping Rules |
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| shipping rules | #112 | #3 |
| shipping | #4 | #24 |
| smart sizing | #51 | #180 |
| ai shopping assistant | #152 | #237 |
| shop assistant | #216 | #236 |
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Both Packlink PRO Shipping Platform and Advanced Shipping Rules offer paid plans only. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform starts at Free plan available; Advanced Shipping Rules starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Packlink PRO Shipping Platform (4.8★, 907 reviews) and Advanced Shipping Rules (4.8★, 321 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 4.8★. Packlink PRO Shipping Platform does carry the larger published review base (907 vs 321). 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 321), 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). Advanced Shipping Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (321 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 Advanced Shipping 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 Advanced Shipping Rules" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
