Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Intelligent Commerce Experience Platform helping brands increase online engagement and revenue
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AI-powered search and filters for smarter product discovery that helps turn searches into sales
| Metric | Search & Product Discovery ‑AI | Nosto | AI Search & Discovery |
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| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Total reviews | 17 | ★ 61 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 3 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Aug 2014 |
Search & Product Discovery ‑AI edges out Nosto | AI Search & Discovery 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: Search & Product Discovery ‑AI at Free plan available, Nosto | AI Search & Discovery at Free to install. 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 Search & Product Discovery ‑AI; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Nosto | AI Search & Discovery's 61-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Search & Product Discovery ‑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: Search & Product Discovery ‑AI audit • Nosto | AI Search & Discovery audit
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| Keyword | Search & Product Discovery ‑AI | Nosto | AI Search & Discovery |
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| discovery | #3 | #10 |
| search discovery | #12 | #4 |
| search | #16 | #24 |
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Both Search & Product Discovery ‑AI and Nosto | AI Search & Discovery offer paid plans only. Search & Product Discovery ‑AI starts at Free plan available; Nosto | AI Search & Discovery starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Search & Product Discovery ‑AI has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 17 reviews) compared to Nosto | AI Search & Discovery (4.7★ from 61 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Search & Product Discovery ‑AI 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. Nosto | AI Search & Discovery has the deeper published review base (61 vs 17), 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.
Search & Product Discovery ‑AI typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (17 reviews). Nosto | AI Search & Discovery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (61 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. Search & Product Discovery ‑AI and Nosto | AI Search & Discovery 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 Search & Product Discovery ‑AI" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
