Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
One click upsell and cross sell. Show frequently bought together product upsell & related products.
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| Metric | Essential Upsell & Cross Sell | Shopcast: Product Recommender |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 2.4k | 3 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Featured placements | 3 | — |
| Review velocity (30d) | — | 0 new |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2024 | Sep 2021 |
Essential Upsell & Cross Sell and Shopcast: Product Recommender 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: Essential Upsell & Cross Sell at Free plan available, Shopcast: Product Recommender 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.
Essential Upsell & Cross Sell has the larger user base (2,381 reviews vs 3), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Shopcast: Product Recommender'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: Essential Upsell & Cross Sell audit • Shopcast: Product Recommender audit
| Keyword | Essential Upsell & Cross Sell | Shopcast |
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| product recommender | #4 | #154 |
| product recommendations | #2 | #217 |
| product recommendation | #3 | #216 |
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| Signal | Essential Upsell & Cross Sell | Shopcast |
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| Average rating | 5.0 ★ (2.4k) | 5.0 ★ (3) |
| Rating distribution | 5— 4— 3— 2— 1— | 5100% 40% 30% 20% 10% |
| Reviews · last 7 days | — | +0 |
| Reviews · last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Reviews · last 90 days | — | +0 |
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Both Essential Upsell & Cross Sell and Shopcast: Product Recommender offer paid plans only. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell starts at Free plan available; Shopcast: Product Recommender starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Essential Upsell & Cross Sell (5.0★, 2,381 reviews) and Shopcast: Product Recommender (5.0★, 3 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★. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell does carry the larger published review base (2,381 vs 3). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell has the deeper published review base (2,381 vs 3), 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.
Essential Upsell & Cross Sell typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,381 reviews). Shopcast: Product Recommender typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 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.
We run a niche brand with a loyal customer base, and Shopcast has been a fantastic addition to our store experience. It’s helped increase product discovery and keeps visitors engaged by surfacing relevant items they might’ve otherwise missed. Since adding the sliders, we've seen a noticeable boost in browsing time and
We've tested multiple recommendation apps in the past, but Shopcast has truly been a game-changer for our business. The product sliders blend in seamlessly with our store design, and the AI-driven recommendations have noticeably improved average order value and conversions. Our customers enjoy the more tailored shoppin
Shopcast is a recommended app for online businesses. Its dynamic product recommendations drive sales. What's truly impressive is their customized feature that seamlessly integrates relevant products into our blogs, enhancing both content and conversions. With a user-friendly interface and stellar support, Shopcast is t
Using it since past more than a year. Super easy to install and configure. This app really helped us in getting incremental sales. Kudos to the team. Highly recommended!
Migration support varies by app and category. Essential Upsell & Cross Sell and Shopcast: Product Recommender 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 Shopcast: Product Recommender" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
