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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Stop Guessing. Start Sorting. Maximize Your Collection Revenue Automatically.
| Metric | Smart Collection Manager | SortWise Collection Sort |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 10 | ★ 24 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2022 | Mar 2025 |
Smart Collection Manager and SortWise Collection Sort 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 trial available, SortWise Collection Sort 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
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: Smart Collection Manager audit • SortWise Collection Sort audit
| Keyword | Smart Collection Manager | SortWise Collection Sort |
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| collection management | #2 | #11 |
| collection sorting and management | #14 | #5 |
| collections | #15 | #7 |
| collection | #17 | #7 |
| collect | #23 | #6 |
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Both Smart Collection Manager and SortWise Collection Sort offer paid plans only. Smart Collection Manager starts at Free trial available; SortWise Collection Sort starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Collection Manager (5.0★, 10 reviews) and SortWise Collection Sort (5.0★, 24 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. SortWise Collection Sort does carry the larger published review base (24 vs 10). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. SortWise Collection Sort has the deeper published review base (24 vs 10), 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.
Smart Collection Manager typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (10 reviews). SortWise Collection Sort typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (24 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. Smart Collection Manager and SortWise Collection Sort 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.
