Descartes XPS Ship vs Freightmate
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Descartes XPS Ship, Feb 19, 2026 for Freightmate.
The short answer
- Freightmate lists 3 features Descartes XPS Ship’s listing doesn’t mention, including Carrier selection, Order sync, Real-time tracking.
Head to head
Momentum
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Startup
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Specifically designed to suit our customers’ growing demands. Freightmate provides the visibility on all your freight movements, it also enables you to direct integration with Freightmate to process consignments and manifest and printing work.
- Manage all order information (all sales channels) in one user-friendly platform
- Rate shop multiple carriers and print unlimited single or batch shipping labels
- Provide dynamic rate quotes at checkout with 3rd-party calculated shipping rates
- Get live customer onboarding and ongoing live support for free
- Create Consignments in Freightmate from Shopify Orders.
- Print Shipping & Manifest labels.
- Manifest your consignments and receive tracking information.
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 |  Descartes XPS Ship |  Freightmate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Descartes XPS Ship | Freightmate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 2.8 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 13 | 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 | Descartes XPS Ship | Freightmate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.95/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 15 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Descartes XPS Ship | Freightmate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #561(ahead) | #909 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Dec 12, 2016 | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Descartes Systems Group | Freightmate Systems Pty Ltd |
FAQ
Descartes XPS Ship and Freightmate: common questions
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Descartes XPS Ship lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Branded tracking page, Shipping rules. Freightmate lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Carrier selection, Order sync, Real-time tracking. 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Descartes XPS Ship, Feb 19, 2026 for Freightmate; 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 Oct 13, 2026 for Descartes XPS Ship, Feb 19, 2026 for Freightmate. 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.