Alpaca: Pack, Pickup, Deliver vs Bird Pickup & Delivery Date
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026.
The short answer
- Bird Pickup & Delivery Date is detected on 26× as many Shopify stores as Alpaca: 1,771 vs 69 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: Alpaca 5.0 from 46 reviews and Bird Pickup & Delivery Date 4.9 from 519 reviews.
- Only Bird Pickup & Delivery Date lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Alpaca and $19.99/month for Bird Pickup & Delivery Date.
- Alpaca lists 16 features Bird Pickup & Delivery Date’s listing doesn’t mention, including Branding, Bulk download, Color and font.
Head to head
Multi-location click and collect & scheduling for retail shops
- United States
- Canada
- Singapore
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Lite
- · 1 location
- · Curbside pickup
- · Local delivery
- · Order fulfillment workflow
Basic
- · 1 location
- · Curbside pickup
- · Local delivery
- · Order fulfillment workflow
- · Picklists (digital and printable)
- · Print order packing slips
Professional
- · Curbside pickup
- · Local delivery
- · Order fulfillment workflow
- · Picklists (digital and printable)
- · Print order packing slips
- · Up to 3 locations
Advanced
- · Curbside pickup
- · Local delivery
- · Order fulfillment workflow
- · Picklists (digital and printable)
- · Print order packing slips
- · Up to 5 locations
Free
- · 1 store location
- · 10 orders / month
- · Blockout Slots
- · Calendar Styling & Multi-Language
- · Chat Support
- · Cut off & Prep Time
Essential
- · 1 store location
- · 24x7 Support
- · 250 orders / month
- · Automated Discounts
- · Order Management & Order Tagging
- · Shopify POS Integration
Growth
- · 1-4 store locations
- · 1000 orders / month
- · Advanced Rate Controls
- · Customize checkout
- · Integration with Google Calendar
- · Per day Order Limits
Scale
- · 1-20 store locations
- · 2500 orders / month
- · 3PL Integrations
- · Automated reports
- · Early Feature Access
- · Post order editing by customer
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureOffer store pickup and local delivery on your terms. You have full control over which days and times to offer pickup + delivery. Set advance notice requirements, limit the number of orders per timeslot, block pickup + delivery on holidays, and more! Use Alpaca's fulfillment dashboard to pick and pack your orders. Print packing slips and picklists, view orders by location, and more!
Bird is the calendar date picker for local delivery, store pickup, click & collect & shipping, in cart, checkout & POS. Offer same-day delivery and scheduling with time slots, cut-off times, prep times, blackout dates and order limits per slot. Charge delivery fees by zip code, postcode or distance, by weight or cart value, with surcharges for same-day or peak periods.
- Easy + fast to install, with no code required
- Simple and flexible store pickup options. Let customers schedule their pickup.
- Offer local delivery on your terms. Delivery rates by postal code, distance, etc
- Beautiful theme integrations using Shopify theme sections and blocks
- Add a date and time picker to your online store
- Set cut off time or lead time (order preparation time) for better fulfilment
- Blockout dates feature to disable holidays or unavailable dates
- Manage in-store pickup ( click and collect ) and local delivery orders with ease
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 |  Alpaca | Bird Pickup & Delivery Date |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 69 | 1,771(ahead) |
| Net store change, 28 days | +1 | −2 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 1 | 21(ahead) |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | 4% |
| Top store categories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Apparel & Accessories | Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment |
| Top store countries | United States, Canada, Singapore | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
Reviews
| Measure | Alpaca | Bird Pickup & Delivery Date |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★(ahead) | 4.9 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 46 | 519(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 18(ahead) |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | 34% |
Pricing
| Measure | Alpaca | Bird Pickup & Delivery Date |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $19.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Alpaca | Bird Pickup & Delivery Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #309 | #16(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | #22 in Delivery and pickup | #4 in Delivery and pickup |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Aug 10, 2020 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Union Works Apps | BirdChime |
FAQ
Alpaca and Bird Pickup & Delivery Date: common questions
- Which is more popular, Alpaca or Bird Pickup & Delivery Date?
- Bird Pickup & Delivery Date is detected on 26× as many Shopify stores as Alpaca: 1,771 vs 69 as of Nov 9, 2026.
- Is Alpaca or Bird Pickup & Delivery Date cheaper?
- Only Bird Pickup & Delivery Date lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Alpaca and $19.99/month for Bird Pickup & Delivery Date. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Alpaca or Bird Pickup & Delivery Date?
- On the Shopify App Store: Alpaca 5.0 from 46 reviews and Bird Pickup & Delivery Date 4.9 from 519 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Alpaca lists 16 the others don’t mention, such as Branding, Bulk download, Color and font, Delivery map. Bird Pickup & Delivery Date lists 13 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Carrier selection, Delivery date, Email notifications. 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 9, 2026; 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 9, 2026. 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.