Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Even with a large number of products, searchable. Customers can find your products quickly.
| BG Filter & Search | XCloud Search & Product Filter | |
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Modernize your search & filter. Better product discovery boosts sales and enhances customer loyalty.
| Metric | BG Filter & Search | XCloud Search & Product Filter |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 538 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 4 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jul 2026 | Oct 2018 |
BG Filter & Search 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: BG Filter & Search at Free plan 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 (538 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. BG Filter & Search'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: BG Filter & Search audit • XCloud Search & Product Filter audit
| Keyword | BG Filter & Search | XCloud Search & Product Filter |
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| product filter | #23 | #2 |
| filter search | #18 | #9 |
| product filter search | #24 | #5 |
| filter menu | #23 | #19 |
| grow faster | #240 | #39 |
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Both BG Filter & Search and XCloud Search & Product Filter offer paid plans only. BG Filter & Search starts at Free plan available; XCloud Search & Product Filter starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
BG Filter & Search (5.0★, 1 reviews) and XCloud Search & Product Filter (4.9★, 538 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
BG Filter & Search 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 (538 vs 1), 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.
BG Filter & Search typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). XCloud Search & Product Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (538 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. BG Filter & Search 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 BG Filter & Search" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
