# MyCarrierTMS vs Pirate Ship Comparison

| | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 187 | 24 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### MyCarrierTMS

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Carrier Options (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Carrier Issues (3 reviews)
- Limited Options (3 reviews)

### Pirate Ship

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (149 reviews) | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (152 reviews) | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.7 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (145 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (137 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### MyCarrierTMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: MyCarrier Basic

Price: Free

Key Features:
- Partner Carrier Sponsored - Free to Shippers
- LTL Shipping - Quote, Book, and Track
- 50 Address Book Limit

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mycarriertms/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Pirate Ship

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MyCarrierTMS** | 8.9/10 | 80 |
| **Pirate Ship** | N/A | N/A |

#### Fleet Optimization

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Optimization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Route Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Carrier Selection** | 9.6 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking** | 8.9 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visibility

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Notifications** | 8.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ETAs** | 9.0 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **In Transit** | 9.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Transportation

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Modes** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Yard Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Freight Invoice** | 8.6 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | 9.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Warehouse management systems** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **ERP Systems** | 7.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | 8.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 9.1 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Driver performance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Actionable insights** | 8.7 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Shipping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MyCarrierTMS** | 9.1/10 | 106 |
| **Pirate Ship** | 9.0/10 | 9 |

#### Labels

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Label Printing** | 9.6 (88 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Return labels** | 9.0 (64 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Bar codes** | 9.4 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Order management

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Order tracking** | 9.3 (97 reviews) | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce integrations** | 8.2 (51 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Manage orders** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 
| **Order Status** | 8.8 (80 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Carrier and rate management

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Quick rate comparison** | 9.7 (96 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Vendor availability** | 9.0 (77 reviews) | 4.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Flat rate services** | 8.7 (65 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 

#### Inventory management

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Low stock alerts** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Automated inventory orders** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Assign suppliers** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Reports

| Feature | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Shipment reports** | 9.3 (89 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Inventory reports** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Unshipped products** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Shipping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shipping)

**Unique to MyCarrierTMS (1):** [Transportation Management Systems (TMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/transportation-management-systems-tms)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | MyCarrierTMS | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.8% | 100.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.6% | 0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 1.6% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### MyCarrierTMS

- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 10.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 9.3%
- **Wholesale:** 7.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.5%
- **Package/Freight Delivery:** 5.5%
- **Automotive:** 5.5%
- **Retail:** 5.5%
- **Furniture:** 3.8%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.8%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 40.4%

#### Pirate Ship

- **Retail:** 25.0%
- **Cosmetics:** 12.5%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 12.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 8.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 8.3%
- **Wholesale:** 4.2%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Internet:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 12.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to MyCarrierTMS

- [Freightview](https://www.g2.com/products/freightview/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [ShipStation](https://www.g2.com/products/shipstation/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [Descartes Aljex](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-aljex/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (433 reviews)
- [AfterShip](https://www.g2.com/products/aftership/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (311 reviews)
- [Shipsy](https://www.g2.com/products/shipsy-shipsy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [project44](https://www.g2.com/products/project44/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [GoComet](https://www.g2.com/products/gocomet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (242 reviews)
- [Sendcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sendcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Cargobase](https://www.g2.com/products/cargobase/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (175 reviews)
- [parcelLab](https://www.g2.com/products/parcellab/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (263 reviews)

### Alternatives to Pirate Ship

- [ShipStation](https://www.g2.com/products/shipstation/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [EasyPost](https://www.g2.com/products/easypost/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [Stamps.com](https://www.g2.com/products/stamps-com/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [Shippo](https://www.g2.com/products/shippo-shippo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [Easyship](https://www.g2.com/products/easyship/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (175 reviews)
- [Sendcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sendcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [ShippingEasy](https://www.g2.com/products/shippingeasy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [AfterShip](https://www.g2.com/products/aftership/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (311 reviews)
- [Descartes ShipRush](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shiprush/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Veeqo](https://www.g2.com/products/veeqo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (47 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### MyCarrierTMS

- Title: [What is MyCarrierTMS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mycarriertms-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "To track any order sent on pallets and, easy access to information about the carrier and the order and quotes as well. "

### Pirate Ship

- Title: [What are the benefits of pirate Ship?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-of-pirate-ship) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I love PirateShip for my shipping and mailing needs. It gives you best options for cheapest and/or fastest methods. I purchased a thermal 4” x 6” label..."
- Title: [What are the features of a pirate Ship?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-a-pirate-ship) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's user-friendly and has so many features, you'll love it! You'll save on shipping rates, you can batch ship, you can duplicate labels, so you don't have..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mycarriertms-vs-pirate-ship)