BRDG vs Variant ‑ AI CRO

Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026.

The short answer

  • Variant is detected on 35× as many Shopify stores as BRDG: 69 vs 2 as of Nov 8, 2026.
  • Only BRDG lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $299/month for BRDG and $199/month for Variant.

Head to head

Detected stores

BRDG: 2
Variant: 69

App Store reviews

BRDG: —
Variant: 9

Stores added, 28 days

BRDG: —
Variant: 5
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Pitch
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Categories
  • Selling online - Other
  • Site optimization - Other
Languages
  • English
  • English
Launched
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
Built for Shopify
Not badged
Not badged
Reviews per month
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1 last full month
Detected stores
2active installs
  • Team Grow
  • Industrial Coatings Africa
69active installs
  • 100% PURE
  • NOMATIC
  • Medterra
  • Bokksu
  • Galia Lahav
+64 more
Most common store size
1,001-5,000 products50%
101-200 products19%
Top countries
  • United States50%
  • United States62%
  • Israel13%
  • United Kingdom12%

Momentum

New reviews each month

Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.

0510MarAprOctVariant ‑ AI CRO: 7 reviews in March 2026Variant ‑ AI CRO: 1 reviews in April 2026Variant ‑ AI CRO: 1 reviews in October 2026
BRDGVariantCompleted months only
Free options
Free planFree trial
Free planFree trial
Monthly range
From $0 to $499/month
From $199 to $599/month
Plans
Start FreeFree
  • · 1,000 monthly visitors
  • · Limited AI scans & Live decisions
  • · MCP + Agent API access
  • · Watcher observes shopper intent
brdg-plus$299/month
BRDG Pro$499/month + usage
  • · 50,000 visitors + add-on usage
  • · 500 AI catalog enrichments
  • · Decider: serve live AI tools
  • · Relationship graph & attribution
Up to 5K Sessions$199/month
  • · AI-Powered CRO Recommendations
  • · AI-Powered Test Builder
  • · Analytics Research AI Agent
  • · Behavior & Ads Based Segments
  • · Custom Variant CRO Roadmap
  • · Dedicated Variant CRO Partner
Up to 10K Sessions$399/month
  • · AI-Powered CRO Recommendations
  • · AI-Powered Test Builder
  • · Analytics Research AI Agent
  • · Behavior & Ads Based Segments
  • · Custom Variant CRO Roadmap
  • · Dedicated Variant CRO Partner
Up to 25K Sessions$599/month
  • · AI-Powered CRO Recommendations
  • · AI-Powered Test Builder
  • · Analytics Research AI Agent
  • · Behavior & Ads Based Segments
  • · Custom Variant CRO Roadmap
  • · Dedicated Variant CRO Partner
Coverage
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Unique strengths
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BRDGVariant0 features listed across both App Store listings

Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.

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Integrations

BRDGNo rating yetVariant5.0(9)
Works with also listed by another
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How it sells itself

BRDG builds site intelligence and monitors behavior patterns to adapt shopping experiences and proactively guide visitors toward purchase. The app organizes these zero-party insights into practical segments that can influence recommendations, wishlists, offers, and personalized shopping paths. Merchants can A/B test & publish interventions across their site based on custom triggers.

Variant helps Shopify brands increase conversion rates by using AI-powered personalization, product recommendations, and fast A/B testing. Detect high-intent customer segments automatically, personalize product pages, cart, and checkout, and run unlimited experiments with a no-code visual editor.

Key points
  • Create swipeable product discovery journeys with wishlist and cart capabilities
  • Capture customer preferences across collections, products, and variants
  • Deliver personalized product recommendations in real time
  • Create customer segments and design tailored, testable flows for each group
  • AI-powered A/B testing with a fast no-code visual editor
  • Automatic customer segment detection & real-time personalization
  • Personalized product recommendations on PDP, cart & checkout
  • AI-driven merchandising, bundles & cart upsells
Screenshots
Theme Builder
EditorShop A/B TestingSwipe To Shop UX Example
Shopping experiences that are unique for the moment
Continuous learning that maximizes revenueShow every visitor their perfect experienceIdentify your highest-value opportunities

Installed with

BRDGNo rating yetVariant5.0(9)

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.

Showing only the rows where the apps differ.

Adoption

MeasureBRDGVariant
Detected stores2as of Nov 8, 202669(ahead)as of Nov 8, 2026
Net store change, 28 days0estimated+5estimated
Stores added, 28 daysNot enough data5new and returning
Big-brand shareNot enough dataNot enough data
Top store categoriesHardware, Home & GardenHealth & Beauty, Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden
Top store countriesUnited StatesUnited States, Israel, United Kingdom

Reviews

MeasureBRDGVariant
App Store ratingNot published5.0 ★
App Store reviewsNot published9
New reviews, 28 daysNot enough dataNot enough data
Reviewers a year or more inNot enough dataNot enough data

Pricing

MeasureBRDGVariant
Free planYesNot listed
Lowest paid monthly plan$299/month$199/month(ahead)
Longest free trialNot listedNot listed
Plans listed33

Listing

MeasureBRDGVariant
Shopify category rank#68in Selling online - Other#40in Site optimization - Other
Shopify App Charts#6 in Selling online - Other#7 in Site optimization - Other
Built for ShopifyNoNo
LaunchedJan 20, 2026Jan 12, 2026
Languages1English1English
DeveloperSheehan LLCVariant

FAQ

BRDG and Variant: common questions

Which is more popular, BRDG or Variant?
Variant is detected on 35× as many Shopify stores as BRDG: 69 vs 2 as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is BRDG or Variant cheaper?
Only BRDG lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $299/month for BRDG and $199/month for Variant. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
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 Nov 8, 2026; 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 Nov 8, 2026. 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.