--- title: "Best Descartes XPS Ship Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Descartes XPS Ship? Find out how Descartes XPS Ship stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/207521/XPS-Ship/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-28" --- # Descartes XPS Ship alternatives Last updated on September 28th, 2026 The best Descartes XPS Ship alternatives are AfterShip (best overall), Shippo (best free plan), ShipStation (best budget option), and Freightview (most reviewed). Together they hold 3,006 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.9 out of 5. Descartes XPS Ship itself holds 4.7 out of 5 across 240 reviews. ### Descartes XPS Ship - Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (240 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 - Starting price: $9.95 /mo - Key features: 1 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Descartes XPS Ship alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [AfterShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/178663/AfterShip/) — 4.9 out of 5 (473 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $11.00 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [PCS TMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/29249/Express/) — 4.2 out of 5 (248 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 0 of 4 top category features | | [FreightPOP](https://www.capterra.com/p/152285/FreightPOP/) — 4.7 out of 5 (47 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Freightview](https://www.capterra.com/p/136895/Freightview/) — 4.7 out of 5 (743 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $149.00 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [ShipStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/155621/ShipStation/) — 4.6 out of 5 (963 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $14.99 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Shippo](https://www.capterra.com/p/146146/Shippo/) — 4.8 out of 5 (827 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $19.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Cargoson](https://www.capterra.com/p/228964/Cargoson/) — 4.8 out of 5 (53 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | €199.00 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Cario](https://www.capterra.com/p/191165/Cario/) — 4.9 out of 5 (29 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | A$5379.00 /usage/mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Starshipit](https://www.capterra.com/p/138963/StarShipIt/) — 4.5 out of 5 (33 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | A$45.00 /mo | 0 of 4 top category features | | [Consignmate](https://www.capterra.com/p/242339/Consignmate/) — 3.8 out of 5 (5 reviews) | Rated 0.9 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | A$149.00 /user/mo | 0 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Descartes XPS Ship The best free alternatives to Descartes XPS Ship are AfterShip, Freightview, and ShipStation — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [AfterShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/178663/AfterShip/) — 4.9 out of 5 (473 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $11.00 /mo ### [Freightview](https://www.capterra.com/p/136895/Freightview/) — 4.7 out of 5 (743 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $149.00 /mo ### [ShipStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/155621/ShipStation/) — 4.6 out of 5 (963 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $14.99 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Descartes XPS Ship alternatives are AfterShip (4.9), Shippo (4.8), and Cargoson (4.8). ### [AfterShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/178663/AfterShip/) - 335 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 335 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 335 SMB reviews > "Setup is not always intuitive, but good support helped me get through the tough spots." — Evan C., CEO (March 5, 2026) ### [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) ### [Cargoson](https://www.capterra.com/p/228964/Cargoson/) - 45 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 45 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 across 45 SMB reviews > "Many submodules and many of them you need at some point, and you didn't buy it initially." — Mario V., Logistics Mng (December 24, 2024) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Label Printing - [DynamicsPrint](https://www.capterra.com/p/276752/DynamicsPrint/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [Descartes Finale](https://www.capterra.com/p/149851/Finale-Inventory/) — 4.7 out of 5 (218 reviews) - [SKULabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/148441/SKULabs/) — 4.6 out of 5 (77 reviews) ### Shipment Tracking - [WISMOlabs](https://www.capterra.com/p/218259/WISMOlabs/) — 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - [AfterShip](https://www.capterra.com/p/178663/AfterShip/) — 4.9 out of 5 (473 reviews) - 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