Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Hivebee AI Search transforms product discovery into a natural and intuitive experience.
| Hivebee AI | Kea Labs | |
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| Metric | Hivebee AI | Kea Labs: Smart Search |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 12 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2026 | Sep 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Hivebee AI is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Kea Labs: Smart Search's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: Hivebee AI at Free to install, Kea Labs: Smart Search 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Hivebee AI; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Kea Labs: Smart Search's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Hivebee AI'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: Hivebee AI audit • Kea Labs: Smart Search audit
| Keyword | Hivebee AI | Kea Labs |
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| ai search bar | #3 | Not ranked |
| instant search | #16 | Not ranked |
| smart search | Not ranked | #16 |
| search and | #22 | Not ranked |
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Both Hivebee AI and Kea Labs: Smart Search offer paid plans only. Hivebee AI starts at Free to install; Kea Labs: Smart Search starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Hivebee AI does carry the larger published review base (12 vs 0). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Hivebee AI has the deeper published review base (12 vs 0), 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.
Hivebee AI typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 reviews). Kea Labs: Smart Search typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 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. Hivebee AI and Kea Labs: Smart Search 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 Kea Labs: Smart Search" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
