# Fast Simon: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 1 category by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/fast-simon

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ecommerce search and merchandising](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/ecommerce-search-and-merchandising/index.md) | 0% | 17 | 22% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you're on Shopify and want to spend $0 to start, Fast Simon's free plan is worth testing immediately." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Ecommerce search)
- "Popular among Shopify merchants for its AI-powered search, merchandising, and site optimization tools" (Mistral Small, Ecommerce search)
- "Very close second. Free for low usage (e.g., 100 sessions/month), then ~$40/month starter." (Grok 4.20, Ecommerce search)
- "Worth considering when a platform-specific app and quick setup matter most." (Perplexity Sonar, Ecommerce search)

## And against it

- "Entry-level around $417/month (higher than others, but comprehensive)" (Kimi K2, Ecommerce search)
- "Some enterprise tools (Fast Simon, Vue.ai) but these are pricier." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Ecommerce search)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Fast Simon, from 37 of the 39 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- marketmaze.me: 33
- guideflow.com: 22
- clerk.io: 21
- g2.com: 18
- trustradius.com: 17
- sourceforge.net: 15
- luigisbox.com: 13
- faqprime.com: 11
- algolia.com: 10
- doofinder.com: 10

### Pages cited

- https://marketmaze.me/p/tools-ecommerce-site-search: 33
- https://trustradius.com/categories/search-and-product-discovery: 17
- https://guideflow.com/blog/best-e-merchandising-software: 15
- https://guideflow.com/blog/best-ecommerce-search-software: 15
- https://faqprime.com/en/ecommerce-search: 11
- https://sourceforge.net/software/ecommerce-search/for-small-business: 10
- https://stripe.com/resources/more/ecommerce-platforms-for-small-businesses-a-guide-to-get-started: 8
- https://ringly.io/blog/searchspring-alternatives: 6

## What it publishes

Every page fastsimon.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 1019 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-23
- case study: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-09
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-30
- conference or event: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-09-15
- report or ebook: 8 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-20
- comparison: 30 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-17
- glossary or explainer: 22 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-23
- news or press: 31 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- Recent: 2026-09-22 news or press: Fast simon streamlines cross border merchandising within shopify markets https://www.fastsimon.com/press/fast-simon-streamlines-cross-border-merchandising-within-shopify-markets
- Recent: 2026-09-09 news or press: Poq and fast simon announce partnership to bring ai powered search and personalization to native mobile commerce https://www.fastsimon.com/press/poq-and-fast-simon-announce-partnership-to-bring-ai-powered-search-and-personalization-to-native-mobile-commerce
- Recent: 2026-09-01 news or press: In time for black friday and cyber monday fast simon launches studio generative ai that creates on brand merchandising a https://www.fastsimon.com/press/in-time-for-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-fast-simon-launches-studio-generative-ai-that-creates-on-brand-merchandising-assets-optimized-for-conversion
- Recent: 2026-07-20 report or ebook: Ai shopping agents complete guide https://www.fastsimon.com/guides/ai-shopping-agents-complete-guide
- Recent: 2026-07-20 report or ebook: Upsell cross sell ecommerce guide https://www.fastsimon.com/guides/upsell-cross-sell-ecommerce-guide
- Recent: 2026-07-20 report or ebook: Ecommerce ab testing guide https://www.fastsimon.com/guides/ecommerce-ab-testing-guide

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.