Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Directed Edge Recommender | SendWILL Popup | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Developer | ||
| Listed |
CWILL (SendWILL): grow your list with popups and turn subscribers into sales with email.
| Metric | Directed Edge Recommender | SendWILL Popup Email Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 7.8k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 2 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 5 |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 58 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 23 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2010 | Oct 2022 |
Directed Edge Recommender and SendWILL Popup Email Marketing are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Directed Edge Recommender at Free trial available, SendWILL Popup Email Marketing 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.
SendWILL Popup Email Marketing has the larger user base (7,754 reviews vs 1), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Directed Edge Recommender'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 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: Directed Edge Recommender audit • SendWILL Popup Email Marketing audit
| Last updated | — | — |
|---|
| Keyword | Directed Edge Recommender | SendWILL Popup |
|---|---|---|
| direct email marketing automation | Not ranked | #2 |
| exit popups for email collection | Not ranked | #2 |
| messaging | Not ranked | #3 |
| recommendation quizzes | #165 | Not ranked |
| recommendation quiz | #176 | Not ranked |
Not featured in any section recently.
No tracked changes.
| Signal | Directed Edge Recommender | SendWILL Popup |
|---|---|---|
| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (1) | 4.9 ★ (7.8k) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 594% 43% 30% 20% 11% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +5 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +58 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +217 |
No reviews yet.
Both Directed Edge Recommender and SendWILL Popup Email Marketing offer paid plans only. Directed Edge Recommender starts at Free trial available; SendWILL Popup Email Marketing starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Directed Edge Recommender (5.0★, 1 reviews) and SendWILL Popup Email Marketing (4.9★, 7,754 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Directed Edge Recommender holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). 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. SendWILL Popup Email Marketing has the deeper published review base (7,754 vs 1), 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.
Directed Edge Recommender typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). SendWILL Popup Email Marketing typically suits established teams with steady usage based on its published review base (7,754 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.
great service! LOVE IT!
Migration support varies by app and category. Directed Edge Recommender and SendWILL Popup Email Marketing 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 Directed Edge Recommender" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
