Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
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| Metric | WooCommerce Product Search | Recommendation Engine |
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| Rating | ★ 4.3 ★ | 2.6 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 194 | 5 |
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| Pricing | ★ $59/year | $79/year |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
Based on the data on this page, WooCommerce Product Search is the stronger choice for most WooCommerce Marketplace merchants — 4.3★ vs Recommendation Engine's 2.6★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing is noticeably different: WooCommerce Product Search at $59/year vs Recommendation Engine at $79/year (~34% premium on the entry tier). For early-stage merchants the cheaper tier is the lower-risk starting point; mid-market merchants should compare the specific capacity gates the higher tier unlocks before treating the premium as justified. WooCommerce Product Search has the larger user base (194 reviews vs 5), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Recommendation Engine's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to WooCommerce Product Search; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Recommendation Engine's 5-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than WooCommerce Product Search'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: WooCommerce Product Search audit • Recommendation Engine audit
| Keyword | WooCommerce Product Search | Recommendation Engine |
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| form | #87 | #240 |
| payment | #87 | #240 |
Both WooCommerce Product Search and Recommendation Engine offer paid plans only. WooCommerce Product Search starts at $59/year; Recommendation Engine starts at $79/year. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
WooCommerce Product Search has the higher average rating (4.3★ from 194 reviews) compared to Recommendation Engine (2.6★ from 5 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. WooCommerce Product Search fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; Recommendation Engine is the call if you need the larger user base. 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. WooCommerce Product Search has more onboarding documentation maturity (194 reviews vs 5), 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.
WooCommerce Product Search typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (194 reviews). Recommendation Engine aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (5 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. WooCommerce Product Search and Recommendation Engine 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 Recommendation Engine" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
