AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba vs Piratify ‑ 1688 Dropshipping
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 6, 2026 for AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba, Oct 29, 2026 for Piratify.
The short answer
- Only AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba and $29/month for Piratify.
- AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba lists 28 features Piratify’s listing doesn’t mention, including Andorra, Angola, Anguilla.
Head to head
Momentum
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Free
- · 24/7 Chat support
Starter
- · 24/7 Customer Support
- · Automated Tracking NO. sync
- · Automated order status sync
- · Import 50 Unique Products
- · Winning Products
Pro
- · 24/7 Customer Support
- · Automated Tracking NO. sync
- · Automated order status sync
- · Import 250 Premium Products
- · Import 500 Unique Products
- · Winning Products
Empire
- · Automated Tracking NO. sync
- · Automated order status sync
- · Import 2500 Premium Products
- · Import 5000 Unique Products
- · Product Analyzer
- · VIP 24/7 Customer Support
Matelot
- · 1 store connected
- · 100 orders included
- · 50 products max
- · Email support (72h)
- · Multi-carrier shipping
- · Source from 1688, Taobao & more
Capitaine
- · 2 store connected
- · Multi-carrier shipping
- · Source from 1688, Taobao & more
- · Unlimited orders
- · Unlimited products
- · WhatsApp + Email support (48h)
Amiral
- · 3 stores connected
- · Multi-carrier shipping
- · Source from 1688, Taobao & more
- · Unlimited orders
- · Unlimited products
- · WhatsApp priority support (24h)
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAliDrop is the AliExpress dropshipping app for Shopify, with Alibaba, Temu, 1688 and Taobao suppliers in one place. Import any AliExpress product in one click, edit titles, images and prices, and add your own branding. Orders are placed with the supplier automatically, with tracking numbers synced to your store. Find winning products, order samples and sell with fast shipping options.
Piratify connects your Shopify store to China's largest wholesale marketplaces — 1688, Taobao, Tmall, JD, Goofish, and Weidian. Search products by keyword, URL, or image, import them in one click, manage orders with automated fulfillment, and track shipments in real time. Source directly from factories instead of resellers — see supplier amount, shipping, and commission before you buy.
- Source millions of Aliexpress Products
- Import products to your store with just 1 click
- Fulfill orders automatically
- Search 6 Chinese marketplaces by keyword, URL, or image
- One-click product import with title, variant, and description editing
- Automated order sync and fulfillment from your dashboard
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba |  Piratify |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba | Piratify |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.3 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 168 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba | Piratify |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $39/month | $29/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba | Piratify |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #150(ahead) | #191 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 12, 2024 | May 20, 2026 |
| Languages | 19 | 1 |
| Developer | Aliexpress Dropshipping Center | Piratify.io |
FAQ
AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba and Piratify: common questions
- Is AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba or Piratify cheaper?
- Only AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $39/month for AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba and $29/month for Piratify. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba lists 28 the others don’t mention, such as Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 6, 2026 for AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba, Oct 29, 2026 for Piratify; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 6, 2026 for AliExpress Dropship & Alibaba, Oct 29, 2026 for Piratify. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.