Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
AI-powered personalized search, collection filter, and instant search with advanced analytics.
| Smart Search & Filter | RCC | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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| Metric | Smart Search & Filter | RCC: Google AI Commerce Search |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 25 | 12 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free trial available | From $99/month |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Nov 2020 | Nov 2023 |
Smart Search & Filter and RCC: Google AI Commerce Search 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.
On pricing, Smart Search & Filter offers a free tier (Free trial available) while RCC: Google AI Commerce Search starts at From $99/month. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
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: Smart Search & Filter audit • RCC: Google AI Commerce Search audit
| Keyword | Smart Search & Filter | RCC |
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| search discovery | #163 | #211 |
Smart Search & Filter is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). RCC: Google AI Commerce Search starts at From $99/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Smart Search & Filter (5.0★, 25 reviews) and RCC: Google AI Commerce Search (5.0★, 12 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★. Smart Search & Filter does carry the larger published review base (25 vs 12). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Smart Search & Filter has the deeper published review base (25 vs 12), 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.
Smart Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 reviews). RCC: Google AI Commerce Search typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (12 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. Smart Search & Filter and RCC: Google AI Commerce 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 RCC: Google AI Commerce Search" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
