Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Create stylish mega menus that elevate store design & navigation. Help shoppers find products faster
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Boost your online store sales with our predictive instant search and product filters
| Metric | Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation | Searchanise Search & Filter |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 591 | ★ 1.2k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2016 | Mar 2015 |
Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation and Searchanise Search & Filter are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation at Free plan available, Searchanise Search & Filter at Free plan available. 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Searchanise Search & Filter has the larger user base (1,216 reviews vs 591), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation'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 of orders 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: Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation audit • Searchanise Search & Filter audit
| Keyword | Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation | Searchanise Search & Filter |
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| navigation | #5 | #8 |
| menus | #5 | #13 |
| mobile menu | #10 | #8 |
| menu | #5 | #19 |
| navigation and | #7 | #23 |
Both Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation and Searchanise Search & Filter offer paid plans only. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation starts at Free plan available; Searchanise Search & Filter starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation (4.8★, 591 reviews) and Searchanise Search & Filter (4.8★, 1,216 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Searchanise Search & Filter is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Searchanise Search & Filter has more onboarding documentation maturity (1,216 reviews vs 591), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (591 reviews). Searchanise Search & Filter aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (1,216 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation and Searchanise Search & 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 Buddha Mega Menu & Navigation" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
