Merchants often seek alternatives to apps like OT Section: Theme Sections despite high ratings, for various reasons. The app's focus on a wide array of sections, while appealing, can become overwhelming for some users, especially if they only need specific functionalities. Others might find the cost prohibitive, especially smaller stores or those just starting out. Further, dependence on pre-built sections, even with customization, might limit merchants who desire highly unique or custom-coded design elements not offered within the app's library. As stores grow, the need for deeper control, A/B testing, or integration with more specific marketing tools might drive a search for different solutions.
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Progus Store Locator Map caters to a very specific need: showing store locations. If a merchant finds that OT Section is not providing adequate mapping/location features, this is a specialized alternative to implement store locators.
Ideal for businesses with physical stores that need a robust store locator solution.
Anyone can insert code into their store.
XO Insert Code is a very different type of app, focused solely on code insertion. If a merchant is finding it difficult to add custom scripts or tracking pixels using OT Section, this offers a simple and direct solution, albeit without visual design capabilities.
Best for merchants who need precise control over code injection for analytics, tracking, or custom functionality.
Elevate your theme design using ready-to-go sections. Quickly customize to make it your own!
Like Puco, Section Star is a direct alternative to OT Section. It has a smaller selection of sections, but emphasizes ease of use and claims to meet 'rigorous speed and quality metrics'.
Best for stores prioritizing speed and ease of use in a theme section library.
Social Proof, Trust Badges, Low Stock Counter, Copy Discounts, etc. to boost your Conversion Rate.
Buy Box focuses specifically on optimizing product pages for conversion. If a merchant is satisfied with OT Section's general design capabilities but wants better product page elements (social proof, trust badges, etc), this is a focused alternative.
Ideal for stores that need conversion-focused product page enhancements.
Page builder: drag and drop to build stunning store pages - no code, fast loading, high conversion
Pagetify presents itself as a user-friendly page builder alternative, emphasizing ease of use and speed like OT Section. However, Pagetify specifically highlights sales-driving elements like countdown timers and integrations with review apps.
Ideal for stores that want a page builder focused on marketing and conversion with pre-built elements.
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If A/B testing is a priority, Beae offers robust testing capabilities that OT Section doesn't explicitly highlight. It's beneficial for merchants actively trying to optimize their store design based on data, and also provides landing page templates.
Best for merchants focused on conversion rate optimization through A/B testing.
Build your entire store easily with Instant: Product pages, Landings, Sections & more, without code.
Instant offers a broader scope beyond theme sections, including comprehensive page building and A/B testing, positioning itself as an 'all-in-one' solution to fully replace multiple apps. Its Figma integration will be attractive for design-focused merchants.
Best for merchants looking for a comprehensive page builder with A/B testing, and Figma support.
Easily create FAQ page for your store or product FAQs to reduce your customer service time.
HelpLab excels at creating and managing FAQs, a feature not prominently featured in OT Section. This is a useful application for stores where improving the customer experience by reducing support requests is important.
Ideal for stores that need a dedicated, customizable FAQ solution.
Save your time and money with 200+ sections & blocks, no coding required, all in your Theme Editor
Puco Sections is a direct competitor aiming to solve the same problem as OT Section: limited theme sections, with a large library. If a merchant is simply looking for more section variety, this app directly addresses that without needing to learn a new page builder interface.
Ideal for stores that want a straightforward expansion of theme section options within the theme editor.
Welcome to Hypervisual, the page builder optimized for extreme speed and search-engine friendliness.
Hypervisual Page Builder emphasizes speed and SEO friendliness. If a merchant suspects OT Section is negatively impacting page load times or search rankings, Hypervisual might be a valuable alternative.
Best for merchants prioritizing page speed and SEO optimization in their page designs.
Common reasons include needing more specific features (like A/B testing or dedicated FAQ management), finding the app too complex for your needs, or experiencing performance issues despite the app's claim of being lightweight.
Migration difficulty depends on the alternative chosen. Page builders might require rebuilding pages, while section-based alternatives could offer more seamless transitions. Always check the alternative's documentation or contact support for guidance.
Puco Sections: Theme Sections and Section Star: Theme Sections are the most similar, both focusing on expanding theme sections directly within the Shopify theme editor.
Beae Landing Page Builder and Instant Section & Page Builder are the standout options for A/B testing. They provide tools to experiment with different designs and track their performance.
No. XO Insert Code is specifically designed for adding custom code snippets without the complexity of a full page builder.
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