--- title: "Best Pirate Ship Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Pirate Ship? Find out how Pirate Ship stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/172133/Pirate-Ship/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-30" --- # Pirate Ship alternatives Last updated on September 30th, 2026 The best Pirate Ship alternatives are Shippo (best overall), MyCarrierTMS (best free plan), PayPal (best budget option), and ShipStation (most reviewed). Together they hold 28,601 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.8 out of 5. Pirate Ship itself holds 4.9 out of 5 across 1,006 reviews. ### Pirate Ship - Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (1,006 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 8 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Pirate Ship alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Freightview](https://www.capterra.com/p/136895/Freightview/) — 4.7 out of 5 (743 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $149.00 /mo | 9 of 11 top category features | | [ShipTime](https://www.capterra.com/p/198849/ShipTime/) — 4.6 out of 5 (500 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 11 top category features | | [Easyship](https://www.capterra.com/p/170399/Easyship/) — 4.4 out of 5 (290 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 9 of 11 top category features | | [ShipStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/155621/ShipStation/) — 4.6 out of 5 (963 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $14.99 /mo | 9 of 11 top category features | | [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) — 4.8 out of 5 (827 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 7 of 11 top category features | | [Stamps.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/90069/Stamps-com/) — 4.4 out of 5 (923 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $19.99 /mo | 6 of 11 top category features | | [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,703 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $0.09 | 5 of 11 top category features | | [ShippyPro](https://www.capterra.com/p/164065/ShippyPro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (157 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | €159.00 /usage/mo | 8 of 11 top category features | | [MyCarrierTMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/239697/MyCarrier/) — 4.7 out of 5 (108 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $60.00 /usage/mo | 8 of 11 top category features | | [PitneyShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/251583/PitneyShip/) — 4.6 out of 5 (144 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Pirate Ship The best free alternatives to Pirate Ship are Freightview, ShipTime, and Easyship — 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 ### [ShipTime](https://www.capterra.com/p/198849/ShipTime/) — 4.6 out of 5 (500 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: Not available ### [Easyship](https://www.capterra.com/p/170399/Easyship/) — 4.4 out of 5 (290 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: Not available --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Pirate Ship alternatives are Shippo (4.8), MyCarrierTMS (4.7), and ShipTime (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) ### [MyCarrierTMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/239697/MyCarrier/) - 76 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 76 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 76 SMB reviews > "Easy to use and link your carriers." — Jeremy K., Office Manager (August 14, 2025) ### [ShipTime](https://www.capterra.com/p/198849/ShipTime/) - 425 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 425 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 425 SMB reviews > "There are certain carriers that will not honor what we have purchased and...." — Anouk B., Co-owner (December 22, 2021) --- ## Why do teams switch from Pirate Ship? Of the 25 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Pirate Ship, the most common destinations were Shippo, ShipStation, Stamps.com, and Easyship. ### What users preferred ### [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) - 4.8 out of 5 (827 reviews) — 19 reviewers switched here > "Shippo let me track everything together, and let me charge a credit card for my labels instead of coming from my sales funds. This was better for cash flow reasons because I could capture rewards on the credit cards." — Hannah S., Founder and leader (July 10, 2024) ### [ShipStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/155621/ShipStation/) - 4.6 out of 5 (963 reviews) — 3 reviewers switched here > "Shipstaion offers so much more in functionality, workflows, and all-around usability" — Nicholas C., Head of Core experiences (March 6, 2026) ### [Stamps.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/90069/Stamps-com/) - 4.4 out of 5 (923 reviews) — 2 reviewers switched here > "I’m always on the hunt for best pricing and service." — Olivia C., CEO (September 3, 2024) ### [Easyship](https://www.capterra.com/p/170399/Easyship/) - 4.4 out of 5 (290 reviews) — 1 reviewers switched here > "Pirate Ship was not as user friendly and they raised their rates after 60 days." — Tina M., CEO (December 3, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Shipping - [AfterShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/178663/AfterShip/) — 4.9 out of 5 (473 reviews) - [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,703 reviews) - [ShippingEasy](https://www.capterra.com/p/128334/ShippingEasy/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,133 reviews) ### Freight - [Motive](https://www.capterra.com/p/138669/Motive/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,689 reviews) - [Samsara](https://www.capterra.com/p/167543/Samsara-for-Fleets-0-00-6-23/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,047 reviews) - [Freightview](https://www.capterra.com/p/136895/Freightview/) — 4.7 out of 5 (743 reviews) ### Label Printing - [EZO EAM](https://www.capterra.com/p/124047/EZOfficeInventory/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,546 reviews) - [ShippingEasy](https://www.capterra.com/p/128334/ShippingEasy/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,133 reviews) - [Fishbowl](https://www.capterra.com/p/123794/Fishbowl/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,133 reviews) ---