Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | Private Store | Smart Search & Product Filter |
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| Rating | 4.0 ★ | ★ 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | 9 | ★ 32 |
| Free plan | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing | $49/year | ★ Free |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
Based on the data on this page, Smart Search & Product Filter is the stronger choice for most WooCommerce Marketplace merchants — 4.8★ vs Private Store's 4.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. On pricing, Smart Search & Product Filter offers a free tier (Free) while Private Store starts at $49/year. 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 Search & Product Filter; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Private Store's 9-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Smart Search & Product 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 WooCommerce Marketplace 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: Private Store audit • Smart Search & Product Filter audit
| Keyword | Private Store | Smart Search & Product Filter |
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| payment | #284 | #219 |
| form | #284 | #219 |
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Smart Search & Product Filter is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Private Store starts at $49/year. Both publish their pricing on the WooCommerce Marketplace marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Smart Search & Product Filter has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 32 reviews) compared to Private Store (4.0★ from 9 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Private Store fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Smart Search & Product Filter 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 WooCommerce Marketplace marketplace. Smart Search & Product Filter has more onboarding documentation maturity (32 reviews vs 9), 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.
Private Store typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (9 reviews). Smart Search & Product Filter aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (32 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. Private Store and Smart Search & Product 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 Private Store" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
