Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Sell More by Sorting-Advanced collection sorting tools to improve product visibility and merchanding
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AI collection sort, collection page merchandising & personalisation for all-in-one product discovery
| Metric | Smart Collection Manager | KX AI Collections |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | ★ 214 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2022 | May 2020 |
Smart Collection Manager and KX AI Collections are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow. Pricing entry tiers: Smart Collection Manager at Free plan available, KX AI Collections 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. KX AI Collections has the larger user base (214 reviews vs 8), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smart Collection Manager'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: Smart Collection Manager audit • KX AI Collections audit
| Keyword | Smart Collection Manager | KX AI Collections |
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| collection management | #4 | #12 |
| collection | #18 | #3 |
| collections | #19 | #3 |
| collect | #22 | #6 |
| on collection | #24 | #6 |
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Both Smart Collection Manager and KX AI Collections offer paid plans only. Smart Collection Manager starts at Free plan available; KX AI Collections starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Collection Manager (5.0★, 8 reviews) and KX AI Collections (5.0★, 214 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. Smart Collection Manager fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; KX AI Collections 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. KX AI Collections has more onboarding documentation maturity (214 reviews vs 8), 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.
Smart Collection Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (8 reviews). KX AI Collections aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (214 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. Smart Collection Manager and KX AI Collections 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 Smart Collection Manager" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
