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| Metric | MyGLS Professional | Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 137 | ★ 181 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2022 | Jul 2017 |
MyGLS Professional and Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: MyGLS Professional 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
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: MyGLS Professional audit • Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping audit
| Keyword | MyGLS Professional | Pirate Ship |
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| professional | #3 | Not ranked |
| shipping logistics management | Not ranked | #3 |
| shipping | Not ranked | #3 |
| shipping insurance | Not ranked | #7 |
| cod fee | #24 | Not ranked |
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Both MyGLS Professional and Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping offer paid plans only. MyGLS Professional 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.
MyGLS Professional (5.0★, 137 reviews) and Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping (4.9★, 181 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
MyGLS Professional holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping has the deeper published review base (181 vs 137), 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.
MyGLS Professional typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (137 reviews). Pirate Ship: CheapARR Shipping typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (181 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. MyGLS Professional 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 MyGLS Professional" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
