Contexa AI Search & Analytics 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 Contexa AI Search & Analytics, Nov 8, 2026 for Hivebee AI.
The short answer
- Only Contexa AI Search & Analytics lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for Contexa AI Search & Analytics and $49/month for Hivebee AI.
- Hivebee AI lists 6 features Contexa AI Search & Analytics’s listing doesn’t mention, including Autocomplete, Exclude results, Image search.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free plan
Growth
Pro
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 featureContexa AI Search upgrades your store's search functionality with artificial intelligence that understands how customers actually shop. The app analyzes product data to deliver accurate results even when shoppers misspell words or use different terminology. Search results appear instantly through a customizable widget that integrates with your theme automatically.
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.
- Handles typos, synonyms, and casual phrases to match shopper intent.
- Product updates appear in search immediately without manual intervention.
- Widget automatically matches your theme colors and style across all devices.
- See exactly what customers search for to identify catalog gaps and trends.
- 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 |  Contexa AI Search & Analytics |  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 | Contexa AI Search & Analytics | 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 | Contexa AI Search & Analytics | Hivebee AI |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $25/month(ahead) | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Contexa AI Search & Analytics | Hivebee AI |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #303 | #24(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 9, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Languages | 2 | 1 |
| Developer | Contexa | Rankskipper |
FAQ
Contexa AI Search & Analytics and Hivebee AI: common questions
- Is Contexa AI Search & Analytics or Hivebee AI cheaper?
- Only Contexa AI Search & Analytics lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $25/month for Contexa AI Search & Analytics 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?
- Contexa AI Search & Analytics lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom ranking, Real-time analytics, Search bar, Synonym groups. Hivebee AI lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Autocomplete, Exclude results, Image search, Mobile responsive. 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 Contexa AI Search & Analytics, 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 Contexa AI Search & Analytics, 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.