Axel Search vs Hivebee AI
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Axel Search, Nov 8, 2026 for Hivebee AI.
The short answer
- Only Axel Search lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Axel Search and $49/month for Hivebee AI.
- Hivebee AI lists 9 features Axel Search’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI insights, Behavior insights, Conversion tracking.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Starter
- · Basic Analytics
- · Basic Email Support
- · Customize in Theme Editor
- · Unlimited Smart Search
- · Up to 30 Products
Standard
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · AI Semantic Search
- · Customize in Theme Editor
- · Email Support (Same-Day Response)
- · Real Time Analytics
- · Typo Tolerance & Suggesstions
Pro
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · AI Semantic Search
- · Customize in Theme Editor
- · Priority Email Support
- · Real Time Analytics
- · Typo Tolerance & Suggestions
Business
- · AI Product Recommendations
- · AI Semantic Search
- · Collection Search
- · Enhanced Performance
- · Priority Email Support
- · Real Time Analytics
Freemium
- · 100 AI searches per month
- · Answers in English & German
- · Realtime search refinement
- · Standard AI — solid search results
- · Understands typos & vague queries
- · Widget & search bar integration
Premium
- · 300 AI searches per month
- · Advanced AI — smarter, more accurate
- · Advanced analytics & revenue insights
- · All languages supported
- · Everything in Freemium, plus:
- · Faster search responses
Business
- · 1000 AI searches per month
- · Custom widget and search bar
- · Dedicated Account Manager
- · Everything in Premium, plus:
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEnhance your online shop search experience with our intuitive app. It integrates seamlessly with your storefront to deliver accurate, context-aware results, ensuring customers quickly find the products they need.
HiveBee adds AI understanding to your store’s search. Shoppers type full sentences or partial details in any language, ask follow-up questions and get matching products, even with no exact match. Use it as a chat assistant, as an upgrade to your existing search bar, or both – installed via theme app extension, no code.
- Accurate, context-aware search results
- Seamless storefront integration
- Advanced query analysis for precision
- Real-time search suggestions
- Conversational product discovery with follow-up queries.
- Context-aware sessions within a single search flow with fallback search.
- Automatic language detection and multilingual support!
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Axel Search |  Hivebee AI |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Axel Search | Hivebee AI |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 12 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Axel Search | Hivebee AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Axel Search | Hivebee AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #24 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 26, 2025 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Cifre si Litere SRL | Rankskipper |
FAQ
Axel Search and Hivebee AI: common questions
- Is Axel Search or Hivebee AI cheaper?
- Only Axel Search lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Axel Search and $49/month for Hivebee AI. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Axel Search lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Real-time analytics, Search bar, Search suggestions, Typo tolerance. Hivebee AI lists 9 the others don’t mention, such as AI insights, Behavior insights, Conversion tracking, Custom CSS. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Axel Search, Nov 8, 2026 for Hivebee AI; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Axel Search, Nov 8, 2026 for Hivebee AI. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.