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At a Glance
Sendcloud
Sendcloud
Star Rating
(80)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (100.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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ShipStation
ShipStation
Star Rating
(538)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.99 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that ShipStation excels in its Third-Party Integration capabilities, scoring 9.3, which allows seamless connections with various e-commerce platforms, while Sendcloud, although strong, has not been rated as highly in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Sendcloud shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.5, making it particularly user-friendly for small businesses, whereas ShipStation's score of 8.7 indicates it may require a bit more time to navigate.
  • G2 users highlight that Sendcloud offers a Free Entry Level Price, making it an attractive option for startups and small businesses, while ShipStation starts at $9.99, which could be a barrier for some users.
  • Users on G2 report that Sendcloud's Quality of Support is rated at 9.3, with many reviewers praising their responsive customer service, compared to ShipStation's lower score of 8.0, indicating potential delays in support.
  • Reviewers say that ShipStation's Label Printing feature is robust, scoring 9.1, but Sendcloud edges ahead with a score of 9.5, indicating a more streamlined process for generating shipping labels.
  • Users report that Sendcloud's Product Direction is highly rated at 9.7, suggesting a strong commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, while ShipStation's score of 7.8 indicates room for growth in this area.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sendcloud
Free
Free
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ShipStation
STARTER
$9.99
Per Month
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Free Trial
Sendcloud
Free Trial is available
ShipStation
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
50
8.6
415
Ease of Use
9.5
50
8.6
420
Ease of Setup
9.0
21
8.4
207
Ease of Admin
9.5
20
8.6
204
Quality of Support
9.3
49
7.9
378
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
22
8.5
201
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
38
7.7
393
Features by Category
Multicarrier Parcel Management SolutionsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
9.1
8
Not enough data
Management - Multicarrier Parcel Management Solutions
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
51
Product Sales
Not enough data
8.3
39
Not enough data
7.4
33
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
7.7
33
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
9.1
49
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.7
44
Labels
9.5
35
9.0
266
8.8
23
8.5
241
9.1
25
8.5
192
Order management
9.5
37
8.9
252
9.3
32
8.7
251
8.8
31
8.9
252
9.1
36
8.8
252
Carrier and rate management
8.2
34
8.5
238
8.7
33
8.0
207
8.6
29
8.5
222
Inventory management
Feature Not Available
7.1
167
Feature Not Available
7.3
170
9.0
26
7.4
160
Reports
8.7
28
8.5
224
Feature Not Available
7.6
182
Feature Not Available
8.3
205
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Package Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sendcloud
Sendcloud
ShipStation
ShipStation
Sendcloud and ShipStation are categorized as Shipping and Drop Shipping
Unique Categories
ShipStation
ShipStation has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sendcloud
Sendcloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
100.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
ShipStation
ShipStation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
90.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Sendcloud
Sendcloud
Retail
16.4%
Consumer Goods
16.4%
Food & Beverages
9.6%
Apparel & Fashion
9.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
6.8%
Other
41.1%
ShipStation
ShipStation
Retail
23.3%
Consumer Goods
9.3%
Apparel & Fashion
6.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.5%
Food & Beverages
4.2%
Other
51.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Sendcloud
Sendcloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
VP
Viktoria P.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

Es una plataforma muy buena para pequeñas empresas y gente que está empezando. Tienes la versión gratuita para arrancar con precios mucho más bajos que en cualquier otro proveedor, y luego te da la posibilidad de crecer, pasarte a un plan de pago e incluso...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Electronics

The interface. It is responsive but overall feels chunky

ShipStation
ShipStation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
BR
Brandon R.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

I've used shipstation for 3+ years and it has consistently gotten worse. I really don't like anything about it.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Matthew B.
MB
Matthew B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Everything else. It's a truly terrible system in every way possible. The very worst part is it takes me 30-40 clicks EVERY SINGLE TIME I want to log in. Which is daily. I don't generally have anger problems, but nothing makes me want to take a sledgehammer...

Alternatives
Sendcloud
Sendcloud Alternatives
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ShipStation
ShipStation Alternatives
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Discussions
Sendcloud
Sendcloud Discussions
When will you integrate platforms such as DHL? that is the only thing missing for me at the moment.
1 comment
Official Response from Sendcloud
Hi Ramona, thanks for your comment! DHL is already available on Sendcloud, more info here: https://www.sendcloud.com/carriers/dhl/ All the best!Read more
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ShipStation
ShipStation Discussions
Should I use ShipStation?
3 comments
Amber S.
AS
Absolutely. It makes fulfilling product orders simple.Read more
Does ShipStation use USPS?
3 comments
Federico E.
FE
It seems like you provided the word "Yes," which is already in English. If you have a text in an unknown language that you would like translated, please...Read more
What is ShipStation used for?
2 comments
EP
Shipstation consolidates all your shipping channels into one online source. UPS FEDEX and USPS ship from all of them using Shipstation. They also offer...Read more