--- title: "Best ShipStation Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to ShipStation? Find out how ShipStation stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/155621/ShipStation/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # ShipStation alternatives Last updated on September 16th, 2026 The best ShipStation alternatives are Pirate Ship (best overall), Shippo (best free plan), PayPal (best budget option), and NetSuite (most reviewed). Together they hold 30,549 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 4.9 out of 5. ShipStation itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 961 reviews. ### ShipStation - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (961 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 - Starting price: $14.99 /mo - Key features: 0 of 5 top category features --- ## Top alternatives ShipStation alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,069 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 0 of 5 top category features | | [Freightview](https://www.capterra.com/p/136895/Freightview/) — 4.7 out of 5 (743 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $149.00 /mo | 0 of 5 top category features | | [Zoho Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/146241/Zoho-Inventory/) — 4.5 out of 5 (421 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $39.00 /mo | 0 of 5 top category features | | [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) — 4.8 out of 5 (827 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 0 of 5 top category features | | [Easyship](https://www.capterra.com/p/170399/Easyship/) — 4.4 out of 5 (288 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 0 of 5 top category features | | [Pirate Ship](https://www.capterra.com/p/172133/Pirate-Ship/) — 4.9 out of 5 (1,006 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | Not available | 0 of 5 top category features | | [Stamps.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/90069/Stamps-com/) — 4.4 out of 5 (923 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $19.99 /mo | 0 of 5 top category features | | [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,647 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $0.09 | 1 of 5 top category features | | [PitneyShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/251583/PitneyShip/) — 4.6 out of 5 (143 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 0 of 5 top category features | | [ShippyPro](https://www.capterra.com/p/164065/ShippyPro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (157 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | €159.00 /usage/mo | 0 of 5 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to ShipStation The best free alternatives to ShipStation are Freightview, Zoho Inventory, and Shippo — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Freightview](https://www.capterra.com/p/136895/Freightview/) — 4.7 out of 5 (743 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $149.00 /mo ### [Zoho Inventory](https://www.capterra.com/p/146241/Zoho-Inventory/) — 4.5 out of 5 (421 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $39.00 /mo ### [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) — 4.8 out of 5 (827 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $19.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated ShipStation alternatives are Shippo (4.8), Pirate Ship (4.8), and PitneyShip (4.6). ### [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) - 356 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 356 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 356 SMB reviews > "That said, it occasionally feels like it's missing the next layer of functionality that growing businesses need." — Jonathan S., Founder (June 9, 2026) ### [Pirate Ship](https://www.capterra.com/p/172133/Pirate-Ship/) - 358 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 358 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 358 SMB reviews > "Some of the shipping options are hidden or less intuitive to find." — Ben M., Author (February 5, 2026) ### [PitneyShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/251583/PitneyShip/) - 96 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 96 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 96 SMB reviews > "The discounts from regular Postage & UPS Rates. If you are a frequent shipper this is a nice feature." — Jeff D., President (June 9, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from ShipStation? Of the 37 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from ShipStation, the most common destinations were Shippo, Pirate Ship, and Easyship. ### What users preferred ### [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) - 4.8 out of 5 (827 reviews) — 24 reviewers switched here > "I felt that Shippo would provide a better value. Plus, it has a better UX." — Lucas H., Owner (October 10, 2024) ### [Pirate Ship](https://www.capterra.com/p/172133/Pirate-Ship/) - 4.9 out of 5 (1,006 reviews) — 9 reviewers switched here > "Pirate ship got me the cheapest UPS rate I could find" — MATTHEW K., Partner (April 7, 2025) ### [Easyship](https://www.capterra.com/p/170399/Easyship/) - 4.4 out of 5 (288 reviews) — 4 reviewers switched here > "I found Easyship has better back-end/front-end design. It's less expensive than ShipStation." — Mohammad S., Software Architect (December 2, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Virtual Assistant - [Wing](https://www.capterra.com/p/229303/Wing/) — 4.8 out of 5 (74 reviews) - [Get An AI Employee](https://www.capterra.com/p/10042102/Get-An-AI-Employee/) - [Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/) — 4.5 out of 5 (13,689 reviews) ### Shipping - [AfterShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/178663/AfterShip/) — 4.9 out of 5 (473 reviews) - [Reveel Shipping Intelligence Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/233591/Reveel-Shipping-Intelligence-Platform/) — 4.4 out of 5 (5 reviews) - [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) — 4.8 out of 5 (827 reviews) ### Shipment Tracking - [WISMOlabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/218259/WISMOlabs/) — 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - [Vizion API](https://www.capterra.com/p/265414/Vizion-API/) - [AfterShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/178663/AfterShip/) — 4.9 out of 5 (473 reviews) ### Courier - [OnTime 360](https://www.capterra.com/p/97252/OnTime-360/) — 4.3 out of 5 (37 reviews) - [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) — 4.8 out of 5 (827 reviews) - [Notifii Track](https://www.capterra.com/p/136495/Notifii/) — 4.8 out of 5 (542 reviews) ### Inventory Control - [PrintStream Fulfillment](https://www.capterra.com/p/209877/ePs-PrintStream-Fulfillment/) — 3.6 out of 5 (12 reviews) - [eTurns](https://www.capterra.com/p/148776/eTurns/) — 4.5 out of 5 (80 reviews) - [Inventory Planner](https://www.capterra.com/p/151776/Inventory-Planner/) — 4.6 out of 5 (76 reviews) ---