PartFinder: Year Make Model vs SearchAuto: Fitment Lookup
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 PartFinder, Oct 13, 2026 for SearchAuto.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: PartFinder 5.0 from 16 reviews and SearchAuto 5.0 from 4 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $49/month for PartFinder and $89/month for SearchAuto.
- SearchAuto lists 5 features PartFinder’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom dashboards, Personalized search, Product recommendations.
Head to head
Add Year Make Model search to your store
- United States
- Australia
- Canada
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Standard
Tier 1
- · Excludes Additional Qualifiers
- · For Shops Needing Year/Make/Model Only
- · Free Guided Onboarding & Setup
Tier 2
- · For Shops with <50,000 Monthly Sessions
- · Free Guided Onboarding & Setup
- · Includes All Features
Tier 3
- · For Shops with >50,000 Monthly Sessions
- · Free Guided Onboarding & Setup
- · Includes All Features
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureEnable Make, Model, Year, and optional Submodel search to enhance customer convenience and increase sales. This feature helps shoppers quickly find the right products for their vehicles. With persistent vehicle filtering, customers’ selections are saved across sessions, ensuring they always see relevant products.
A fitment lookup that features everything you need to succeed, managed and supported by experienced automotive parts & accessories entrepreneurs. Our team provides solutions to help your ecommerce business, not just apps. We are down to earth, direct, and serious about helping you focus on growth.
- Make, Model, Year collection filtering
- Persistent vehicle filtering
- Bulk data importing via CSV/Excel
- Save vehicles to 'My Garage'
- US Service and Support from Automotive eCommerce Veterans
- Search Engine Friendly URLs for Dynamic Vehicle & Facet Pages
- Saved Vehicle Search, My Garage & Product Page Fitment Validator
- Dynamic, Category-Specific Qualifiers, Fitment-Specific Related Products
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 |  PartFinder |  SearchAuto |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 106 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | −4 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Vehicles & Parts, Electronics, Services | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Australia, Canada | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | PartFinder | SearchAuto |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 16(ahead) | 4 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 1 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PartFinder | SearchAuto |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month(ahead) | $89/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 1 | 3 |
Listing
| Measure | PartFinder | SearchAuto |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #54 | Not enough data |
| Shopify App Charts | #20 in Search and filters | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | GoVedia LLC | Search Auto, LLC |
FAQ
PartFinder and SearchAuto: common questions
- Is PartFinder or SearchAuto cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $49/month for PartFinder and $89/month for SearchAuto. 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, PartFinder or SearchAuto?
- On the Shopify App Store: PartFinder 5.0 from 16 reviews and SearchAuto 5.0 from 4 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- PartFinder lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Filter display, Filter usage, Search bar. SearchAuto lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom dashboards, Personalized search, Product recommendations, Search queries. 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 PartFinder, Oct 13, 2026 for SearchAuto; 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 PartFinder, Oct 13, 2026 for SearchAuto. 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.