Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add the enhanced Smart Site Search and Product Filter extension to your WooCommerce store and increase conversion rates.
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Sell assigned seats via interactive maps. Custom layouts, pricing, multi-date shows, and real-time availability in WooCommerce.
| Metric | Smart Search & Product Filter | Stachethemes Seat Planner |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 33 | 5 |
| Free plan | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing | ★ Free | $79/year |
Smart Search & Product Filter and Stachethemes Seat Planner are evenly matched on rating (4.8★ vs 4.8★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
On pricing, Smart Search & Product Filter offers a free tier (Free) while Stachethemes Seat Planner starts at $79/year. For early-stage teams validating fit, the free-tier path lets you run the app on real workloads before committing budget.
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 store owners 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 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: Smart Search & Product Filter audit • Stachethemes Seat Planner audit
| Keyword | Smart Search & Product Filter | Stachethemes Seat Planner |
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| payment | #217 | Not ranked |
| form | #217 | Not ranked |
Smart Search & Product Filter is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Stachethemes Seat Planner starts at $79/year. Both publish their pricing on the WooCommerce Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.
Smart Search & Product Filter (4.8★, 33 reviews) and Stachethemes Seat Planner (4.8★, 5 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 4.8★. Smart Search & Product Filter does carry the larger published review base (33 vs 5). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace. Smart Search & Product Filter has the deeper published review base (33 vs 5), 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.
Smart Search & Product Filter typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (33 reviews). Stachethemes Seat Planner typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (5 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. Smart Search & Product Filter and Stachethemes Seat Planner 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 Stachethemes Seat Planner" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
