Alpaca vs SMART Shipping Rates & Rules

Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver 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: Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver at Free to install, 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 (414 reviews vs 46), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver'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 Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver or SMART Shipping Rates & Rules cheaper?

Both Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver and SMART Shipping Rates & Rules offer paid plans only. Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver starts at Free to install; 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, Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver or SMART Shipping Rates & Rules?

Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver (5.0★, 46 reviews) and SMART Shipping Rates & Rules (5.0★, 414 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 Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver 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 (414 vs 46). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver 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 (414 vs 46), 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?

Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (46 reviews). SMART Shipping Rates & Rules typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (414 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.