ShipRush vs ShipWorks (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ShipRush grades higher than ShipWorks: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ShipRush grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ShipRush
Cloud multi-carrier shipping software from Descartes
ShipWorks
Windows shipping software for warehouses and high-volume sellers
Which one is for you
Pick ShipRush if
- Fits if you sell on several marketplaces and want cheaper carrier rates in one place
- Works for small shops that start on Express with 3 users
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have your own carrier deals: that needs Speedy at $29.95
- Not for you if you want live shipping rates at checkout: it does not show them
- Pricey if you add staff: extra users come in bundles of 3 at the plan price
- Watch out: a service fee may apply when buying labels by credit card
Pick ShipWorks if
- Fits if your warehouse ships thousands of orders a month from Windows computers
- Works for operations whose shipping has to talk to an ERP or WMS through ODBC
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you ship a few hundred parcels a month, as the lowest plan is $189 and the page sends you to ShipStation
- Skip it if your team works on Macs or phones, since it's installed Windows software
- Not for you if you want order routing or pick-pack checks on the $189 plan, as they start at $389 a month
- Watch out: the listing shows no tracking emails to buyers, and postage is paid on top of the plan
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAShipRushFair | 1.6GPAShipWorksWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$9.95 a month for 3 users, inside the cheapest quarter of shipping tools ($14.99 or less). | DThe cheapest plan is $189 a month for up to 5,000 shipments, so a 200-parcel shop pays $189, which is this category's dearest tenth. Unlimited users and phone support come with it, but the pricing page itself sends smaller shippers to ShipStation. |
| Free plan and trial | C15-day free trial. No free plan, and the card terms are not stated. | CNo free plan, but there's a 30-day free trial. The listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. |
| Features | CRate shopping, 90+ channels, discounted rates, LTL on Warehouse and rules. It shows no checkout rates for customers. | CBuilt for volume: 70+ integrations, ODBC links to an ERP or WMS, a Best Rate Tool, batch printing, scan to ship and, on Warehouse plans, order routing. But the listing shows no tracking emails to buyers, which is part of this category's job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect channels and carrier accounts, so it is a C. | CNo store rating on record. It's installed on Windows with a local database, which is more to set up than a website you sign in to, though every plan comes with guided onboarding and unlimited support. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Shopify, Amazon, eBay, BigCommerce, Walmart, WooCommerce, NetSuite and QuickBooks. | DWindows only, which is one operating system, though it connects to 70+ carts and marketplaces, an API and ODBC. The web components only add online visibility. |
| Best for | shipping labels with rate shopping | high-volume warehouses on Windows |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ShipRush and ShipWorks. How we grade
Price against what you get
ShipRush starts at $9.95 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ShipWorks starts at $189 a month and scores 1.7.
ShipRush scores higher and starts $179.05 a month lower. Of the other shipping software on the chart, none scores higher than ShipRush for less, and 20 score higher than ShipWorks for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
At a glance
| ShipRush | ShipWorks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $9.95 per month | $189 per month for up to 5,000 shipments |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 15-day free trial | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Descartes Systems Group | ShipWorks |
| Price read from | shiprush.com | shipworks.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ShipRush
- Own negotiated carrier rates need the Speedy plan or higher.
- Extra users are sold in bundles of three at the plan's monthly price.
- ShipRush does not show customer-facing shipping rates at checkout.
- A service fee may apply when buying labels with a credit card on some discounted-rate programs.
ShipWorks
- It is installed Windows software with a local database; its web components only add online visibility.
- Plans start at $189 a month for high volumes; the pricing page sends shippers under 5,000 a month to ShipStation.
- Intelligent order routing and pick-pack verification need a Warehouse plan at $389 a month or more.
- Postage is paid on top of the subscription.
Key features
ShipRush
- Rate shopping
- Compares carrier rates for a shipment and can pick a service automatically from rules the seller sets.
- Sales channel connections
- Imports orders from over 90 channels, including Shopify, Amazon, eBay, BigCommerce, Walmart and WooCommerce.
- Discounted carrier rates
- Offers discounted rates from carriers such as USPS, UPS and FedEx, and lets Speedy and higher plans use negotiated carrier accounts.
- LTL freight
- The Warehouse plan ships less-than-truckload freight through FedEx Freight and Worldwide Express services, with bills of lading.
- Automation rules
- Rules route orders and choose shipping options to cut manual steps.
ShipWorks
- 70+ integrations, API and ODBC
- Imports orders from Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, ChannelAdvisor and more, or from files, its API or an ODBC data source linked to an ERP or WMS.
- Best Rate Tool
- Picks the cheapest carrier rate for each shipment. ShipWorks says its carrier discounts reach up to 84% off; that is the vendor's claim.
- Batch printing and automation
- Custom automations and batch processing print labels in bulk; ShipWorks says it prints up to 16,000 labels an hour.
- Scan to ship
- Scan-to-ship speeds up labeling at the packing station, and Warehouse plans add item pick-pack verification.
- Intelligent order routing
- Warehouse plans send each order to the right ship-from location when stock sits in two or more warehouses.
- US-based support
- Unlimited phone, email and chat support from a US team, plus a free community forum.
Plans
ShipRush
Express$9.95
per month, includes 3 users
Unlimited labels, discounted carrier rates, rate shopping, 90+ sales channels and cross-border shipping.
Speedy$29.95
per month, includes 3 users
Adds your own negotiated carrier rates, Amazon Seller Central and QuickBooks.
Warehouse$99.95
per month, includes 3 users
Adds LTL freight, bill of lading, NetSuite rating, ODBC/MySQL connectivity and setup help.
Enterprise/OEMCustom
Unlimited users plus rating, shipping and tracking APIs and high-speed label printing.
ShipWorks
Ecommerce Professional$189
per month for up to 5,000 shipments
1 ship-from location, unlimited users and computers, Best Rate Tool, guided onboarding and unlimited phone and email support.
Warehouse Essential$389
per month for up to 12,000 shipments
2 or more ship-from locations, intelligent order routing and item pick-pack verification.
Warehouse Professional$639
per month for up to 25,000 shipments
The warehouse features with a higher monthly shipment allowance.
Warehouse Elite$799
per month for up to 50,000 shipments
The warehouse features for up to 50,000 shipments a month.
Enterprise CustomCustom
Custom plans for warehouses shipping more than 50,000 parcels a month, through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ShipRush or ShipWorks?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ShipRush is cheaper to start with: $9.95 a month, against $189 a month for ShipWorks. ShipRush starts at $9.95 per month, and ShipWorks starts at $189 per month for up to 5,000 shipments.
Which has a free plan, ShipRush or ShipWorks?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither ShipRush nor ShipWorks has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do ShipRush and ShipWorks run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only ShipRush lists a web app and only ShipWorks lists a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.