# Quadient, Stamps.com vs Pirate Ship Comparison

| | Quadient | Stamps.com | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 2.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 22 | 109 | 24 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (61.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $20.99 1 User Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Quadient

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (3 reviews)
- Shipping Issues (2 reviews)

### Stamps.com

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Setup Ease (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Label Issues (1 reviews)
- Price Increase (1 reviews)

### Pirate Ship

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Quadient | Stamps.com | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 6.3 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (82 reviews) | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.5 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (84 reviews) | 9.8 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 4.5 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 5.4 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 5.7 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 4.3 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 4.2 (16 reviews) | 7.3 (79 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Quadient

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Stamps.com

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Core

Price: $20.99 1 User Per Month

Description: For individuals

Key Features:
- 10 cost codes
- Up to 87% off USPS®, UPS®, and more (included with every Stamps.com plan)
- Print stamps on envelopes, Netstamps®, paper, labels, and Certified Mail®

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/stamps-com/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

### Shipping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Quadient** | 4.8/10 | 11 |
| **Stamps.com** | 9.5/10 | 24 |
| **Pirate Ship** | 9.0/10 | 9 |

#### Labels

| Feature | Quadient | Stamps.com | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Label Printing** | 4.6 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Return labels** | 4.4 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Bar codes** | 4.8 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Order management

| Feature | Quadient | Stamps.com | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Order tracking** | 5.2 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce integrations** | 3.8 (8 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Manage orders** | 4.3 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 
| **Order Status** | 4.6 (9 reviews) | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Carrier and rate management

| Feature | Quadient | Stamps.com | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Quick rate comparison** | 4.4 (9 reviews) | 9.8 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Vendor availability** | 4.1 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 4.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Flat rate services** | 4.3 (9 reviews) | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 

#### Inventory management

| Feature | Quadient | Stamps.com | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Low stock alerts** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Automated inventory orders** | 4.4 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Assign suppliers** | 4.7 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Reports

| Feature | Quadient | Stamps.com | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Shipment reports** | 5.8 (8 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Inventory reports** | 5.5 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Unshipped products** | 5.0 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

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





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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Quadient | Stamps.com | Pirate Ship | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 61.9% | 89.8% | 100.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 6.5% | 0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.8% | 3.7% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Quadient

- **Law Practice:** 10.0%
- **Accounting:** 5.0%
- **Automotive:** 5.0%
- **Banking:** 5.0%
- **Chemicals:** 5.0%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 5.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.0%
- **Computer Software:** 5.0%
- **Construction:** 5.0%
- **Environmental Services:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 45.0%

#### Stamps.com

- **Retail:** 12.4%
- **Law Practice:** 12.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.2%
- **Wholesale:** 4.1%
- **Construction:** 4.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.1%
- **Legal Services:** 4.1%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 3.1%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 44.3%

#### 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 Quadient

- [ShipStation](https://www.g2.com/products/shipstation/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [AfterShip](https://www.g2.com/products/aftership/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [parcelLab](https://www.g2.com/products/parcellab/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (263 reviews)
- [FarEye](https://www.g2.com/products/fareye/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [MyCarrierTMS](https://www.g2.com/products/mycarriertms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Freightview](https://www.g2.com/products/freightview/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Easyship](https://www.g2.com/products/easyship/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (175 reviews)
- [Narvar](https://www.g2.com/products/narvar/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (171 reviews)
- [Shiptheory](https://www.g2.com/products/shiptheory/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (166 reviews)

### Alternatives to Stamps.com

- [Easyship](https://www.g2.com/products/easyship/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (175 reviews)
- [EasyPost](https://www.g2.com/products/easypost/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [Shippo](https://www.g2.com/products/shippo-shippo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [Sendcloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sendcloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [AfterShip](https://www.g2.com/products/aftership/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [ShipHero](https://www.g2.com/products/shiphero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (205 reviews)
- [parcelLab](https://www.g2.com/products/parcellab/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (263 reviews)
- [FedEx Ship Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/fedex-ship-manager/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [FarEye](https://www.g2.com/products/fareye/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Freightview](https://www.g2.com/products/freightview/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (195 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)
- [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 (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)

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## Top Discussions

### Quadient

- Title: [Scott](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31147-scott) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi 
Do you have a Microsoft 365 plug in for us postage?"

### Stamps.com

- Title: [Log on](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31552-log-on) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I considered them, but I was deterred because they use binding arbitration to settle disputes, which means I have to waive my right to sue them. Never goin..."

### 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/quadient-quadient-vs-stamps-com-vs-pirate-ship)