Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Maximize conversion rate with an accessible and customizable AI search tool.
| Athena AI Search & Filter | XCloud Search & Product Filter | |
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Modernize your search & filter. Better product discovery boosts sales and enhances customer loyalty.
| Metric | Athena AI Search & Filter | XCloud Search & Product Filter |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 3 | ★ 539 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Apr 2025 | Oct 2018 |
Athena AI Search & Filter and XCloud Search & Product Filter are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Athena AI Search & Filter at Free trial available, XCloud Search & Product Filter at Free to install. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
XCloud Search & Product Filter has the larger user base (539 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Athena AI Search & Filter's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Athena AI Search & Filter audit • XCloud Search & Product Filter audit
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| Keyword | Athena AI Search & Filter | XCloud Search & Product Filter |
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| search filter | #181 | #24 |
| grow faster | #204 | #39 |
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Both Athena AI Search & Filter and XCloud Search & Product Filter offer paid plans only. Athena AI Search & Filter starts at Free trial available; XCloud Search & Product Filter starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Athena AI Search & Filter (5.0★, 3 reviews) and XCloud Search & Product Filter (4.9★, 539 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Athena AI Search & Filter holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. XCloud Search & Product Filter has the deeper published review base (539 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Athena AI Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). XCloud Search & Product Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (539 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Athena AI Search & Filter and XCloud Search & Product Filter both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Athena AI Search & Filter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
