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Head-to-head · AI site search tools · facts checked 24 Sept 2026

APPROSEARCH vs Luigi's Box

Luigi's Box scores 7.5 to APPROSEARCH's 6.4 among the AI site search tools we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.

APPROSEARCH
#3 of 5 AI site search tools
6.4
/ 10
From
€19/mo (Start)
Free plan
No
Luigi's Box
#2 of 5 AI site search tools
7.5
/ 10
From
Custom pricing, not published
Free plan
Yes
The verdict

Luigi's Box wins, 7.5 to 6.4

APPROSEARCH has no free plan, only a 14 day trial; Luigi's Box offers a free plan instead. APPROSEARCH can search by image and adds webhooks, features Luigi's Box lacks, while Luigi's Box personalizes results for each shopper and connects to more store platforms and integrations. Both are GDPR compliant.

Pick APPROSEARCH if you need webhooks and image search.

Pick Luigi's Box if you want a free plan and results personalized per shopper.

Best for

Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.

Stores that want search to feel personal
Luigi's Box
APPROSEARCH 4.5 · Luigi's Box 5.5 on what the search does beyond the basics
  • Orders results per shopper: Luigi's Box yes, APPROSEARCH no
  • But APPROSEARCH leads on search by image: APPROSEARCH yes, Luigi's Box no
Stores on more than one platform
Luigi's Box
APPROSEARCH 8.2 · Luigi's Box 9.2 on where it plugs in
  • Apps it connects to: 16 integrations against 5 integrations
  • Store platforms it works with: 7 store platforms against 5 store platforms
Small stores watching cost
Luigi's Box
APPROSEARCH 6.6 · Luigi's Box 7.9 on pricing
  • Free plan: Luigi's Box yes, APPROSEARCH no
Stores with privacy requirements
Too close to call
APPROSEARCH 5.5 · Luigi's Box 6.5 on privacy and trust
  • SOC 2: APPROSEARCH no, Luigi's Box not published
Section 01

How they score

Both are scored the same way, against the other AI site search tools we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Luigi's Box leads on 4 of 4 criteria.

What the search does beyond the basics20% of the score
APPROSEARCH4.5
Luigi's Box5.5
Where it plugs in25% of the score
APPROSEARCH8.2
Luigi's Box9.2
Pricing35% of the score
APPROSEARCH6.6
Luigi's Box7.9
Privacy and trust20% of the score
APPROSEARCH5.5
Luigi's Box6.5
How the score works →
Section 02

Where they differ

Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.

Orders results per shopper
Luigi's Box
APPROSEARCH
No
source ↗
Luigi's Box
Yes
source ↗
Search by image
APPROSEARCH
APPROSEARCH
Yes
source ↗
Luigi's Box
No
source ↗
Store platforms it works with
Luigi's Box
APPROSEARCH
5 store platforms
source ↗
Luigi's Box
7 store platforms
source ↗
Apps it connects to
Luigi's Box
APPROSEARCH
5 integrations
source ↗
Luigi's Box
16 integrations
source ↗
Free plan
Luigi's Box
APPROSEARCH
No
source ↗
Luigi's Box
Yes
source ↗

Published by only one of them

Webhooks
APPROSEARCH
Yes
source ↗
Luigi's Box
Not published
Cheapest paid plan, monthly
APPROSEARCH
Priced by location
Luigi's Box
Custom pricing, not published
Free trial
APPROSEARCH
14 days
source ↗
Luigi's Box
Does not apply
Setup fee on top
APPROSEARCH
No
source ↗
Luigi's Box
Not published
SOC 2
APPROSEARCH
No
source ↗
Luigi's Box
Not published
Where they match (5)
Its own Shopify App Store listing
APPROSEARCH
Yes
source ↗
Luigi's Box
Yes
source ↗
What the price grows with
APPROSEARCH
Catalogue_size
source ↗
Luigi's Box
Catalogue_size
source ↗
Does not train AI on your store data
APPROSEARCH
Not published
Luigi's Box
Not published
GDPR
APPROSEARCH
Yes
source ↗
Luigi's Box
Yes
source ↗
Ways to reach support
APPROSEARCH
2 support channels
source ↗
Luigi's Box
2 support channels
source ↗
Section 03

Pricing, plan by plan

Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.

APPROSEARCH

Start
€19/mo · €182.40/yr
10,000 requests/mo, 5K indexed products, 1 store, 1 language
Growth
€59/mo · €566.40/yr
50,000 requests/mo, 25K indexed products, 1 store, 3 languages
Scale
€89/mo · €854.40/yr
100,000 requests/mo, 100K indexed products, up to 10 stores, unlimited languages
Enterprise
€279/mo · €2,678.40/yr
500,000 requests/mo, unlimited indexed products, unlimited stores

Luigi's Box

Free
Free
On Shopify: AI search and analytics up to 5,000 indexed units

For everything else about each tool, read the full APPROSEARCH review and Luigi's Box review.

Section 04

APPROSEARCH vs Luigi's Box: common questions

Which is better, APPROSEARCH or Luigi's Box?

Luigi's Box scores 7.5 and APPROSEARCH 6.4 out of 10 among the AI site search tools we rate. Luigi's Box is ahead on what the search does beyond the basics, where it plugs in, pricing and privacy and trust.

Do APPROSEARCH and Luigi's Box have a free plan?

Luigi's Box does and APPROSEARCH does not.

What can APPROSEARCH do that Luigi's Box cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: search by image.

What can Luigi's Box do that APPROSEARCH cannot?

On the facts both vendors publish: orders results per shopper and free plan.

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