WordPress plugin comparison

Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce vs ShipStation for WooCommerce

Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce

by Dhruvin

3K+ installs4.8

ShipStation for WooCommerce

by WooCommerce

40K+ installs3.3

At a glance

ShipStation for WooCommerce has more active installs: 40K+, against 3K+ for Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce.
On a typical day, ShipStation for WooCommerce is downloaded about 455 times, Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce about 31.
Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 3.3 from 13 reviews.
ShipStation for WooCommerce was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Sep 1, 2026 for Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce.
Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.

ShipStation for WooCommerce leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Custom Shipping Methods for WooCommerce	ShipStation for WooCommerce
Popular rank	#3,851	#852
Active installs	3K+	40K+
Downloads, last 30 days	869	36.5K
Rating	4.8(18)	3.3(13)
Support threads resolved	–	33%
Tested up to	7.1.4	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.73	×0.98
Last release	2 months ago	27 days ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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