ShipStation Orders & Inventory vs shoplab ‑ DHL Packstation
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 2, 2026 for ShipStation Orders & Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for shoplab.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $14.99/month for ShipStation Orders & Inventory and $10/month for shoplab.
- ShipStation Orders & Inventory lists 19 features shoplab’s listing doesn’t mention, including Address validation, Barcode scanning, Branded tracking page.
Head to head
Wherever you sell. However you ship. Exceptionally efficient.
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · 3 users
- · Automated rate shopping
- · Basic automations
- · Email support
- · Reporting
- · Return labels
Standard
- · 10 users
- · Basic warehouse management
- · Bring your existing carrier accounts
- · Combine and split orders
- · Phone support
- · Returns and Exchanges
Premium
- · 15 users
- · Auto-Split
- · Cubiscan
- · Dedicated account manager
- · Inventory management
- · Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
Standard Plan
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureScale your Shopify store seamlessly as your business grows across more sales channels, warehouses, and carriers. When fulfillment workflows get complex, you can manage your orders, shipping, inventory, and operations from one single centralized dashboard.
shoplab: Packstation Finder integrates DHL Packstation location search into the cart or checkout. Upon selection, the Packstation address is programmatically injected into the shipping fields. This reduces user input errors and streamlines the checkout process. The app uses DHL packstation location data and is built with a minimal UI component compatible with standard Shopify storefront’s cart and checkout flows.
- Ship with UPS, USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, Australia Post, DHL Express + more
- Sync orders from Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart, NetSuite, and anywhere you sell
- Shipping automation, bulk printing, and warehouse tools streamline fulfillment
- Checkout shipping rates, returns options, insurance and electronic customs forms
- Clean, user-friendly interface that blends into your store
- Real-time Packstation data for accurate selection
- Works seamlessly with standard on Cart Page
- Easy to install with no coding required
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 |  ShipStation Orders & Inventory |  shoplab |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ShipStation Orders & Inventory | shoplab |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.3 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1,043 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 2 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | 37% | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ShipStation Orders & Inventory | shoplab |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | $10/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | ShipStation Orders & Inventory | shoplab |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #18 | #329 |
| Shopify App Charts | #12 on Featured by Shopify in Shipping | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Nov 14, 2011 | Jul 4, 2025 |
| Languages | 3 | 1 |
| Developer | ShipStation | shoplab |
FAQ
ShipStation Orders & Inventory and shoplab: common questions
- Is ShipStation Orders & Inventory or shoplab cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $14.99/month for ShipStation Orders & Inventory and $10/month for shoplab. 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?
- ShipStation Orders & Inventory lists 19 the others don’t mention, such as Address validation, Barcode scanning, Branded tracking page, Bulk printing. 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 2, 2026 for ShipStation Orders & Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for shoplab; 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 2, 2026 for ShipStation Orders & Inventory, Oct 14, 2026 for shoplab. 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.