Equate ‑ Product Compare vs Sidewise Product Comparison
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 8, 2026 for Equate, Oct 14, 2026 for Sidewise Product Comparison.
The short answer
- Only Equate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99/month for Equate and $7/month for Sidewise Product Comparison.
- Equate lists 23 features Sidewise Product Comparison’s listing doesn’t mention, including AI recommendations, Analytics, Collection page.
Head to head
Compare product enables customer to make better decision.
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free to install
- · All Features Included
- · Free for your development store
- · No additional Cost
- · Setting up your store?
Standard
- · Amazon like comparison on product page
- · Compare with Similar Products
- · Comparison from collection pages
- · Fully Customizable
- · Hide Similarities / Highlight Difference
- · Metafield Support
Standard
- · Compare bar persists as they browse
- · Lightweight, no storefront slowdown
- · Mobile-first: swipe, no pinch-zoom
- · No data re-entry, uses metafields
- · Read-only, never changes your data
- · Set up in theme editor, no code
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCompare product enables customer to make better decision. If your store has such products which can make customers confused to do right purchase, Then this is the app for you. Customers can see comparable products together at same place. You can rearrange / reorder product compare table rows with drag & drop feature to display product comparison table page more convenient to visitors.
Sidewise lets shoppers compare your products side-by-side in a clean, mobile-first table, so they can weigh options without juggling browser tabs. It reads the product data your store already has, like standard fields, metafields, and metaobjects. You set it up entirely in the theme editor, with no code changes.
- No Code Required, Automated Setup, Lighting Faster & easy compare, comparer tool
- Color / UI Customization, Advanced Settings, Supports Metafield / Custom fields
- Reorder list of fields for compare page, Numeric analytics
- Variants & Product Comparison, Hide Similarities / Highlight Difference
- Shoppers compare products side by side in one clean, scannable table.
- Built for mobile, comparisons stay easy to read and scan on small screens.
- Uses the product data you already have, so there's nothing to re-enter.
- Set up and customize entirely in the theme editor. So, no code required.
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 |  Equate |  Sidewise Product Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 33 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | +3 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | 12 | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Home & Garden, Arts & Entertainment, Electronics | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Equate | Sidewise Product Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.6 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 36 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Equate | Sidewise Product Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $8.99/month | $7/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Equate | Sidewise Product Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #48(ahead) | #183 |
| Shopify App Charts | #19 in Product comparison | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Jul 8, 2014 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Softpulse Infotech | Themi |
FAQ
Equate and Sidewise Product Comparison: common questions
- Is Equate or Sidewise Product Comparison cheaper?
- Only Equate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.99/month for Equate and $7/month for Sidewise Product Comparison. 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?
- Equate lists 23 the others don’t mention, such as AI recommendations, Analytics, Collection page, Color and font. 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 Nov 8, 2026 for Equate, Oct 14, 2026 for Sidewise Product Comparison; 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 for Equate, Oct 14, 2026 for Sidewise Product Comparison. 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.