Commerce · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Hero

Live video shopping for your customers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hero launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shopify Product Cards by Live Chat▲107

   Send product recommendations to customers via chat

   2019 · livechat.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Customer Insight for Shopify▲87

   Actionable info about customers in your Shopify store

   2020 · livechat.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hero▲291

   Snap one photo, get listing-ready shots from every angle

   2024 · herostuff.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Vidify▲426

   Turn Shopify product images into AI shoppable videos

   2024 · vidifyapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shop (by Shopify)▲364

   Your new shopping assistant. Pay, track, and shop - better

   2020 · shop.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shopify Chat▲136

   Chat live with store visitors. Turn visitors into customers.

   2019 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Shopify AI chatbot▲370

   Supercharge your e-commerce with AI

   2023 · thesamur.ai · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Dovetale for Shopify▲137

   Photo retouching with AI, upload products easily & quickly.

   2021 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hero™▲101

   Mobile commerce + messaging for global retailers

   2016 · hero.cx · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ShopifyNerd▲117

    On demand live chat help from Shopify experts

    2016 · shopifynerd.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dialogue For Shopify▲208

    No-code, AI-powered platform to personalize Shopify stores

    2021 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Showday▲87

    Livestream shopping & shoppable videos for Shopify brands

    2023 · sukawin88.bet · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Manus Shopify Connector▲268

    Build and manage Shopify stores from one chat

    Jun 2026 · manus.im · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ShopVidz▲34

    Shoppable product video reels for Shopify

    2023 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Shopify Product Reviews by ReviewXpo▲266

    Collect, showcase & manage customer reviews with AI

    2023 · reviewxpo.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Shopify Shopcodes▲182

    QR codes that make shopping on mobile a breeze

    2017 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Haglit▲89

    Let customers haggle on your Shopify store

    2021 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Shop in Messenger by Shopify▲189

    Browse and buy products all in Facebook Messenger.

    2016 · shopify.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    InstaChatbot▲102

    Instagram chatbots for every Shopify store

    2021 · instachatbot.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Intercept | Video reviews for Shopify▲64

    Automate, collect, and share video reviews on Shopify

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Talkshoplive - Shopify App▲11

    Live-streaming social selling platform Shopify app

    2021 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shopped▲72

    SMS availability notifications for hyped products.

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    StageMe▲185

    Live shopping platform for e-commerce stores

    2022 · stageme.live · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TextChat for Shopify▲68

    Receive live chats via text message

    2020 · apps.shopify.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →