Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
| Smart Color Swatches | Smart Categories | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | ||
| Description | ||
| Screenshots | images | images |
| Languages | ||
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| Developer | ||
| Listed | — | — |
| Last updated | — | — |
| Metric | Smart Color Swatches | Smart Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 3 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | Paid | Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | — |
| Listed features | 4 | 4 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
Based on the data on this page, Smart Categories is the stronger choice for most Wix App Market merchants — 5.0★ vs Smart Color Swatches's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, Smart Categories offers a free tier (Free) while Smart Color Swatches starts at Paid. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly for stores at sub-1K monthly orders where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Smart Categories; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Smart Color Swatches's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Categories'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 Wix App Market 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 Color Swatches audit • Smart Categories audit
| Keyword | Smart Color Swatches | Smart Categories |
|---|---|---|
| dynamic | Not ranked | #4 |
| colors | #8 | Not ranked |
| page | Not ranked | #14 |
| bundles | Not ranked | #20 |
| pixel | #21 | Not ranked |
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Smart Categories is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Smart Color Swatches starts at Paid. Both publish their pricing on the Wix App Market marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Smart Color Swatches fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Smart Categories is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market marketplace. Smart Categories has more onboarding documentation maturity (3 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Smart Color Swatches typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (0 reviews). Smart Categories aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (3 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Smart Color Swatches and Smart Categories 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 Smart Color Swatches" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
