Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Modernize your search & filter. Better product discovery boosts sales and enhances customer loyalty.
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Intelligent Commerce Experience Platform helping brands increase online engagement and revenue
| Metric | XCloud Search & Product Filter | Nosto | AI Search & Discovery |
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| Rating | ★ 4.9 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 538 | 61 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 3 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2018 | Aug 2014 |
XCloud Search & Product Filter edges out Nosto | AI Search & Discovery on rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: XCloud Search & Product Filter at Free to install, Nosto | AI Search & Discovery 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 61), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Nosto | AI Search & Discovery'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 — Nosto | AI Search & Discovery's 61-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 • Nosto | AI Search & Discovery audit
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| Keyword | XCloud Search & Product Filter | Nosto | AI Search & Discovery |
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| search | #6 | #24 |
| discovery | #24 | #13 |
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Both XCloud Search & Product Filter and Nosto | AI Search & Discovery offer paid plans only. XCloud Search & Product Filter starts at Free to install; Nosto | AI Search & Discovery starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
XCloud Search & Product Filter has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 538 reviews) compared to Nosto | AI Search & Discovery (4.7★ from 61 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
XCloud Search & Product Filter holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.7★). 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 61), 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). Nosto | AI Search & Discovery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (61 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 Nosto | AI Search & Discovery 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 Nosto | AI Search & Discovery" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
