Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
The perfect Search Engine helps customers to find and buy products quickly – essential for every WooCommerce store.
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Show product short descriptions on shop, category & other listing pages to increase customer interest and encourage them to visit product pages.
| Metric | Product Description on Shop Page | WooCommerce Product Search |
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| Rating | ★ 4.4 ★ | 4.3 ★ |
| Total reviews | 6 | ★ 195 |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Pricing | ★ $39/year | $59/year |
Product Description on Shop Page edges out WooCommerce Product Search on rating (4.4★ vs 4.3★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing is noticeably different: Product Description on Shop Page at $39/year vs WooCommerce Product Search at $59/year (~51% premium on the entry tier). For early-stage store owners the cheaper tier is the lower-risk starting point; mid-market store owners should compare the specific capacity gates the higher tier unlocks before treating the premium as justified.
WooCommerce Product Search has the larger user base (195 reviews vs 6), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Product Description on Shop Page's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage store owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Product Description on Shop Page; mid-market and enterprise store owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — WooCommerce Product Search's 195-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Product Description on Shop Page'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: Product Description on Shop Page audit • WooCommerce Product Search audit
| Keyword | Product Description on Shop Page | WooCommerce Product Search |
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| form | #391 | #87 |
| payment | #391 | #87 |
Both Product Description on Shop Page and WooCommerce Product Search offer paid plans only. Product Description on Shop Page starts at $39/year; WooCommerce Product Search starts at $59/year. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Product Description on Shop Page has the higher average rating (4.4★ from 6 reviews) compared to WooCommerce Product Search (4.3★ from 195 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Product Description on Shop Page holds the higher average rating (4.4★ vs 4.3★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace. WooCommerce Product Search has the deeper published review base (195 vs 6), 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.
Product Description on Shop Page typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (6 reviews). WooCommerce Product Search typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (195 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. Product Description on Shop Page and WooCommerce Product 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 Product Description on Shop Page" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
