Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Directed Edge Recommender | Essential Upsell & Cross Sell | |
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One click upsell and cross sell. Show frequently bought together product upsell & related products.
| Metric | Directed Edge Recommender | Essential Upsell & Cross Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 1 | ★ 2.4k |
| 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 | — | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2010 | Jun 2024 |
Directed Edge Recommender and Essential Upsell & Cross Sell 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: Directed Edge Recommender at Free trial available, Essential Upsell & Cross Sell 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.
Essential Upsell & Cross Sell has the larger user base (2,385 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 • Essential Upsell & Cross Sell audit
| Keyword | Directed Edge Recommender | Essential Upsell & Cross Sell |
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| cross sell | Not ranked | #2 |
| upsell and cross-sell | Not ranked | #2 |
| sell | Not ranked | #2 |
| recommendation quizzes | #165 | Not ranked |
| recommendation quiz | #176 | Not ranked |
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Both Directed Edge Recommender and Essential Upsell & Cross Sell offer paid plans only. Directed Edge Recommender starts at Free trial available; Essential Upsell & Cross Sell 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 Essential Upsell & Cross Sell (5.0★, 2,385 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★. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell does carry the larger published review base (2,385 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell has the deeper published review base (2,385 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). Essential Upsell & Cross Sell typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,385 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. Directed Edge Recommender and Essential Upsell & Cross Sell 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.
