# Pirate Ship vs Shippo Comparison

| | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 24 | 77 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Pirate Ship

**Not enough data**

### Shippo

Pros:
- Label Creation (4 reviews)
- Label Printing (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Label Issues (3 reviews)
- Account Issues (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.0 (59 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Pirate Ship

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Shippo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter

Price: Free

Description: You need a solution that’s quick and easy with no commitments.

Key Features:
- No Monthly Subscription Fees
- No Per Label Fee with Shippo's Default Carriers
- Best USPS, UPS, and DHL Express Discounts

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Drop Shipping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Pirate Ship** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shippo** | 9.6/10 | 7 |

#### Product Sales

| Feature | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Product Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Filters** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Page Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Order Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Pricing Automation** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Platform Integration** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 
| **Process Automation** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

### Shipping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Pirate Ship** | 9.0/10 | 9 |
| **Shippo** | 8.7/10 | 46 |

#### Labels

| Feature | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Label Printing** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (43 reviews) | 
| **Return labels** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (33 reviews) | 
| **Bar codes** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 

#### Order management

| Feature | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Order tracking** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce integrations** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 
| **Manage orders** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 
| **Order Status** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 

#### Carrier and rate management

| Feature | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Quick rate comparison** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.4 (38 reviews) | 
| **Vendor availability** | 4.4 (6 reviews) | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 
| **Flat rate services** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 

#### Inventory management

| Feature | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Low stock alerts** | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Automated inventory orders** | Not enough data | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 
| **Assign suppliers** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 

#### Reports

| Feature | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Shipment reports** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Inventory reports** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Unshipped products** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 

### Shipping Insurance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Pirate Ship** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shippo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Shipping Insurance

| Feature | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Claim Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shipment Tracking Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cargo Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **B2C E-Commerce Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Claim Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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


**Unique to Shippo (2):** [Drop Shipping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drop-shipping), [Shipping Insurance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/shipping-insurance)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Pirate Ship | Shippo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 100.0% | 88.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 0% | 12.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Shippo

- **Retail:** 26.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 9.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 6.7%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 5.3%
- **Automotive:** 4.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 4.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.7%
- **Wholesale:** 2.7%
- **Research:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 32.0%

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## Alternatives

### 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)
- [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 (310 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)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shippo

- [ShipStation](https://www.g2.com/products/shipstation/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 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)
- [EasyPost](https://www.g2.com/products/easypost/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [ShippingEasy](https://www.g2.com/products/shippingeasy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (114 reviews)
- [Stamps.com](https://www.g2.com/products/stamps-com/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [AfterShip](https://www.g2.com/products/aftership/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Descartes ShipRush](https://www.g2.com/products/descartes-shiprush/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [parcelLab](https://www.g2.com/products/parcellab/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (262 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Shippo

No discussions available for this product.

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