Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
AI collection sort, collection page merchandising & personalisation for all-in-one product discovery
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Auto-sort collection pages with custom rules. Keep bestsellers on top and sold-out items down.
| Metric | KX AI Collections | Smart Sorting Auto Collection |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 230 | 5 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free trial available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | May 2020 | Jul 2026 |
KX AI Collections and Smart Sorting Auto Collection 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: KX AI Collections at Free trial available, Smart Sorting Auto Collection 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.
KX AI Collections has the larger user base (230 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Smart Sorting Auto Collection'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: KX AI Collections audit • Smart Sorting Auto Collection audit
| Keyword | KX AI Collections | Smart Sorting Auto Collection |
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| collect | #7 | #11 |
| collections | #5 | #14 |
| collection | #6 | #133 |
| on collection | #7 | #121 |
| sort | #8 | #11 |
Both KX AI Collections and Smart Sorting Auto Collection offer paid plans only. KX AI Collections starts at Free trial available; Smart Sorting Auto Collection starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
KX AI Collections (5.0★, 230 reviews) and Smart Sorting Auto Collection (5.0★, 5 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★. KX AI Collections does carry the larger published review base (230 vs 5). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. KX AI Collections has the deeper published review base (230 vs 5), 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.
KX AI Collections typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (230 reviews). Smart Sorting Auto Collection typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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. KX AI Collections and Smart Sorting Auto Collection 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 Sorting Auto Collection" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
