Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Intelligent Commerce Experience Platform helping brands increase online engagement and revenue
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AI search, AI chat, product filters & search bar to boost CR with smart product search & discovery
| Metric | Nosto | AI Search & Discovery | Prefixbox AI Search & Filter |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 61 | 59 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 3 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Aug 2014 | Dec 2023 |
Prefixbox AI Search & Filter 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: Nosto | AI Search & Discovery at Free to install, Prefixbox AI 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 Prefixbox AI Search & Filter; 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 Prefixbox AI 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: Nosto | AI Search & Discovery audit • Prefixbox AI Search & Filter audit
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| Keyword | Nosto | AI Search & Discovery | Prefixbox AI Search & Filter |
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| ai search | #206 | #6 |
| search discovery | #74 | #19 |
| discovery | #19 | #8 |
| search | #24 | #12 |
| jotform ai | #218 | #58 |
Both Nosto | AI Search & Discovery and Prefixbox AI Search & Filter offer paid plans only. Nosto | AI Search & Discovery starts at Free to install; Prefixbox AI Search & Filter starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Prefixbox AI Search & Filter has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 59 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.
Prefixbox AI 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. Nosto | AI Search & Discovery has the deeper published review base (61 vs 59), 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.
Nosto | AI Search & Discovery typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (61 reviews). Prefixbox AI Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (59 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. Nosto | AI Search & Discovery and Prefixbox AI 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 Prefixbox AI 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.
