Hivebee AI vs Retail Cloud Connect
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
- On the Shopify App Store: Hivebee AI 5.0 from 12 reviews and Retail Cloud Connect 5.0 from 12 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $49/month for Hivebee AI and $99/month for Retail Cloud Connect.
- Retail Cloud Connect lists 12 features Hivebee AI’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom filters, Filter display, Filter usage.
Head to head
- United States
- Australia
- Germany
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
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:
Starter
- · Daily Full Catalog Sync
- · Live Chat & Email Support
- · Real-Time Inventory & Pricing Updates
- · Self-Service Onboarding
- · Up to 5,000 SKUs
Growth
- · Daily Full Catalog Sync
- · Fully Guided Onboarding
- · Priority Support
- · Real-Time Inventory & Pricing Updates
- · Up to 150,000 SKUs
Custom/Enterprise
- · Daily Full Catalog Sync
- · Dedicated Support
- · Fully Managed Onboarding
- · Over 150,000+ SKUs
- · Real-Time Inventory & Pricing Updates
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureHiveBee 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.
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- Conversational product discovery with follow-up queries.
- Context-aware sessions within a single search flow with fallback search.
- Automatic language detection and multilingual support!
- Enable Google Cloud Vertex AI Retail Search & Recommendations AI with one app
- Maintain full control of your data and merchandising settings in Google Cloud
- Simplify merchandising efforts by adding AI browsing to your collection pages
- Install quickly on your existing Shopify Online Store 2.0 themes with App Blocks
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 |  Hivebee AI | Retail Cloud Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | 52 |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | +1 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Apparel & Accessories, Home & Garden, Vehicles & Parts |
| Top store countries | Not published | United States, Australia, Germany |
Reviews
| Measure | Hivebee AI | Retail Cloud Connect |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 12 | 12 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Hivebee AI | Retail Cloud Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month(ahead) | $99/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 3 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | Hivebee AI | Retail Cloud Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #24(ahead) | #172 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | #25 in Search and filters |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Feb 3, 2026 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Rankskipper | Nimstrata |
FAQ
Hivebee AI and Retail Cloud Connect: common questions
- Is Hivebee AI or Retail Cloud Connect cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $49/month for Hivebee AI and $99/month for Retail Cloud Connect. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, Hivebee AI or Retail Cloud Connect?
- On the Shopify App Store: Hivebee AI 5.0 from 12 reviews and Retail Cloud Connect 5.0 from 12 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Hivebee AI lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Exclude results, Image search, Instant search. Retail Cloud Connect lists 12 the others don’t mention, such as Custom filters, Filter display, Filter usage, Multi-filter. 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; 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.