Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Let customers protect their orders while you keep the full fee and manage claims your way.
| Simply Shipping Protection | Umbrella | |
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| Metric | Simply Shipping Protection | Umbrella: In‑house Warranties |
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| Rating | 4.6 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 119 | 10 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 17 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2021 | Jun 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, Umbrella: In‑house Warranties is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Simply Shipping Protection's 4.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: Simply Shipping Protection at Free to install, Umbrella: In‑house Warranties at Free plan 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Simply Shipping Protection has the larger user base (119 reviews vs 10), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Umbrella: In‑house Warranties'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 Umbrella: In‑house Warranties; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Simply Shipping Protection's 119-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Umbrella: In‑house Warranties'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: Simply Shipping Protection audit • Umbrella: In‑house Warranties audit
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| Keyword | Simply Shipping Protection | Umbrella |
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| stolen packages | #142 | #16 |
| insurance | #15 | #16 |
| damaged | #20 | #22 |
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Both Simply Shipping Protection and Umbrella: In‑house Warranties offer paid plans only. Simply Shipping Protection starts at Free to install; Umbrella: In‑house Warranties starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Umbrella: In‑house Warranties has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 10 reviews) compared to Simply Shipping Protection (4.6★ from 119 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Simply Shipping Protection fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Umbrella: In‑house Warranties 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. Simply Shipping Protection has more onboarding documentation maturity (119 reviews vs 10), 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.
Simply Shipping Protection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (119 reviews). Umbrella: In‑house Warranties aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (10 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. Simply Shipping Protection and Umbrella: In‑house Warranties 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 Umbrella: In‑house Warranties" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
