Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Modernize your search & filter. Better product discovery boosts sales and enhances customer loyalty.
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Add a clean left-side menu that displays your store’s collections for faster navigation.
| Metric | XCloud Search & Product Filter | Left side menu |
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| Rating | 4.9 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 538 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2018 | Sep 2025 |
Based on the data on this page, XCloud Search & Product Filter is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs Left side menu's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: XCloud Search & Product Filter at Free to install, Left side menu at Free trial 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
XCloud Search & Product Filter has the larger user base (538 reviews vs 0), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Left side menu's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to XCloud Search & Product Filter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Left side menu's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than XCloud Search & Product Filter's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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: XCloud Search & Product Filter audit • Left side menu audit
| Keyword | XCloud Search & Product Filter | Left side menu |
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| smart search | #2 | Not ranked |
| search bar | #3 | Not ranked |
| smart product search | #4 | Not ranked |
Both XCloud Search & Product Filter and Left side menu offer paid plans only. XCloud Search & Product Filter starts at Free to install; Left side menu starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. XCloud Search & Product Filter does carry the larger published review base (538 vs 0). 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 0), 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.
XCloud Search & Product Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (538 reviews). Left side menu typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. XCloud Search & Product Filter and Left side menu 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 Left side menu" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
