Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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AI-powered personalized search, collection filter, and instant search with advanced analytics.
| Metric | Sticky Toolbar | Smart Search & Filter |
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| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 25 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | $7/month | ★ Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Languages | 2 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2023 | Nov 2020 |
Based on the data on this page, Smart Search & Filter is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs Sticky Toolbar's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
On pricing, Smart Search & Filter offers a free tier (Free trial available) while Sticky Toolbar starts at $7/month. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Search & Filter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Sticky Toolbar's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart 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: Sticky Toolbar audit • Smart Search & Filter audit
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| Keyword | Sticky Toolbar | Smart Search & Filter |
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| smart search | Not ranked | #5 |
| search filter | Not ranked | #12 |
| search discovery | Not ranked | #19 |
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Smart Search & Filter is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free trial available). Sticky Toolbar starts at $7/month. Both publish their pricing on the Shopify App Store; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating, because neither publishes one. Smart Search & Filter does carry the larger published review base (25 vs 0). 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 0), 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.
Sticky Toolbar typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Smart Search & Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 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. Sticky Toolbar and Smart 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 Sticky Toolbar" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
