Sionnach Solutions
SionnachvsSearchanise

Shopify search · an honest comparison

Choose the search
that fits your store.

Compare search, filters and price. See what’s ready in our demo and what’s coming next.

Reviewed · By Sionnach Solutions

Ready in our demo
Sionnach Search & Filters in our demo store: a search for heals is corrected to heel, beside price, brand, type and colour filters.
A real Sionnach demo store. Your theme, with a clearer path to products.
Before launch

Sionnach is coming soon to the Shopify App Store. Ready means working in our current demo; public installation is not available yet. Ask about a demo.

Feature comparison

Compare the features.
Choose what matters.

Similar coverage is not proof of equal speed, relevance or conversion. We haven’t completed a head-to-head benchmark.

ReadyComing soonComing laterNot planned

Searchanise prices: lowest paid monthly USD tier, checked 7 November 2026. † Also on Free for development stores and stores with fewer than 25 products. Basic covers up to 1,500 products; Essential up to 7,500. Larger catalogues, annual billing and Shopify Plus can change the price. “Confirm plan” means we could not verify the exact tier. Pricing source.

From a big catalogue to a useful shortlist.

Everyday filters are ready in the demo. Richer variant and metaobject support remains in our pipeline.

Filters & catalogue: selected feature coverage. Plans and configuration can affect availability.
FeatureSionnachSearch & Filters · pre-launchSearchaniseSearch & Filter
Everyday filtersNarrow the shortlistReadyCommon filters, colour swatches and mobile filtering.ReadyStandard and custom filters. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo†
Product metafield searchUse your own product knowledgeReadySearch chosen product metafields.ReadyProduct metafields for search and filtering. [source]Searchanise: Confirm plan
Variant metafieldsMore detail for individual variantsComing laterVariant metafield support.ReadyProduct and variant metafields. [source]Searchanise: Confirm plan
MetaobjectsRicher catalogue structuresComing laterMetaobject support.ReadyMetaobjects, category fields and references. [source]Searchanise: Confirm plan
Cleaner filter labelsKeep choices consistentComing soonBuilt; awaiting final release testing.ReadyMerge filter values. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo†

Give the right products a moment.

Labels and redirects are here in the demo. Recommendation widgets and deeper merchandising are future work for us.

Merchandising: selected feature coverage. Plans and configuration can affect availability.
FeatureSionnachSearch & Filters · pre-launchSearchaniseSearch & Filter
Product labelsMake useful details stand outReadyProduct labels on supported placements.ReadyProduct labels and merchandising rules. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo†
Search redirectsGuide a query to the right destinationReadySearch redirects.ReadyRedirects to internal or external destinations. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo†
RecommendationsSuggest the next useful productComing laterAn idea for later, not a promised release.ReadySeven widgets from Basic, including similar products and frequently bought together. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo
Collection merchandisingMore control over discoveryComing laterMore collection tools and On sale / New presentation.ReadyProduct, tag and collection merchandising rules. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo†
Bestseller toolsLet popular products stand outComing laterBoosting and badges, subject to confirming required store-data permissions.ReadyBestseller recommendations use purchase data. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo
BannersPromote a product or collectionComing laterPlanned Pro feature · US$24/mo before launch.ReadyIncluded from Essential. [source]Searchanise: Essential · US$39/mo

See the search. Understand the next step.

We show search reports. Searchanise also connects searches to purchases and revenue.

Analytics: selected feature coverage. Plans and configuration can affect availability.
FeatureSionnachSearch & Filters · pre-launchSearchaniseSearch & Filter
Search reportingLearn what shoppers look forReadySearch analytics and zero-result queries.ReadySearch, click and filter reporting. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo†
Cart & product insightUnderstand the next stepComing laterAdd-to-cart and deeper product analytics.ReadyProduct performance, clicks and checkout activity reporting. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo†
Purchases & revenueConnect discovery to salesComing laterAn idea for after launch; more data review needed.ReadyPurchase conversion and query, product and collection revenue. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo†
Longer-range reportingLook beyond the current seasonComing laterPro: 25 months of daily trends and 12 months of detailed events. Not available yet.Check report coverageSee current reporting documentation; no equivalent retention claim. [source]Searchanise: Confirm plan

Setup, apps and store data.

Compare presentation, integrations and data needs—not just the number of features.

Setup & data: selected feature coverage. Plans and configuration can affect availability.
FeatureSionnachSearch & Filters · pre-launchSearchaniseSearch & Filter
Theme experienceKeep your store feeling familiarReadyTheme-native presentation; see our product tour for supported themes.Configurable widgetsSearch and results widgets with styling controls. [source]Searchanise: Confirm plan
IntegrationsFit the rest of your storeComing laterMore integrations and head-to-head testing are ideas for later.ReadyListed review, wishlist, translation and page-builder integrations. [source]Searchanise: Basic · US$19/mo
Order history & web pixelsA capability trade-offNot accessed todayLess purchase attribution; advanced attribution would need additional data review.Broader disclosed accessListing includes the last 60 days of orders and web pixels. [source]Searchanise: Not a priced feature
Merchant track recordAn important differencePre-launchExplore ready in the demo features with us before public installation.EstablishedListed on Shopify since 2015. [source]Searchanise: Not a priced feature

Value depends on what you need.

Monthly USD prices reviewed 7 November 2026. Catalogue allowances and feature bundles are not equivalent.

Sionnach · planned Pro pricing

US$24 / month

Planned Pro includes banners and a 14-day trial.

Pre-launch pricing, subject to confirmation. Catalogue limits are not final; this is not an unlimited-catalogue promise.

Searchanise · Basic

US$19 / month

Up to 1,500 products on the listed monthly plan. Lower starting price than our planned Pro.

A free plan is also listed for development stores and stores with fewer than 25 products.

Searchanise · Essential

US$39 / month

Up to 7,500 products on the listed monthly plan. Adds banners to the Basic feature set.

Other catalogue tiers, annual options and Shopify Plus plans can change the comparison.

Banners are one specific value comparison, not proof that we are cheaper overall. Confirm current pricing on the Searchanise Shopify listing and ask us about Sionnach’s launch terms.

Feature availability can depend on plan, theme, configuration and consent. This selected comparison is published by Sionnach, not an independent review. Read our sources.

Choose for your store

Two sensible paths.

Take a closer look at Sionnach if…

Your priority is core search, practical filters and a theme-native feel, and you’re comfortable exploring a pre-launch product with us.

See the product tour

Consider Searchanise if…

You need personalization, recommendation widgets, purchase attribution or a broader integration ecosystem right now.

Visit its Shopify listing

Show our working

Sources & scope

Searchanise facts come from its own documentation and Shopify listing. Sionnach statuses distinguish features you can try in the demo from future improvements.

Reviewed 7 November 2026. Features and prices may change. Searchanise is a separate product; this page is not affiliated with or endorsed by Searchanise.

  1. AI personalizationBehavior signals and marketing consent
  2. Product recommendationsWidgets and plan inclusion
  3. Analytics on ShopifyPurchases, conversion, revenue and exports
  4. Metafields and metaobjectsProduct, variant and reference support
  5. Searchanise pricing and base featuresMonthly tiers, included features and plan details
  6. Shopify App Store listingPricing, product limits and data access

What comes next

See where we’re heading.

Ready now in the demo. More features on the way.

Explore the roadmap