Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Enterprise-grade search, merchandising, filters & personalization - made easy.
| Findify Search & Merchandise | Smart Search & Filter | |
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AI-powered personalized search, collection filter, and instant search with advanced analytics.
| Metric | Findify Search & Merchandise | Smart Search & Filter |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 88 | 25 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 4 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2015 | Nov 2020 |
Smart Search & Filter edges out Findify Search & Merchandise on rating (5.0★ 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: Findify Search & Merchandise at Free trial available, Smart Search & Filter 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 by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Search & Filter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Findify Search & Merchandise's 88-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Search & 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: Findify Search & Merchandise audit • Smart Search & Filter audit
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| Keyword | Findify Search & Merchandise | Smart Search & Filter |
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| yotpo | #213 | #199 |
Both Findify Search & Merchandise and Smart Search & Filter offer paid plans only. Findify Search & Merchandise starts at Free trial available; Smart Search & Filter starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Smart Search & Filter has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 25 reviews) compared to Findify Search & Merchandise (4.7★ from 88 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Smart Search & Filter holds the higher average rating (5.0★ 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. Findify Search & Merchandise has the deeper published review base (88 vs 25), 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.
Findify Search & Merchandise typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (88 reviews). Smart Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 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. Findify Search & Merchandise and Smart Search & Filter 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 Search & Filter" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
