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Joli Search alternative for PrestaShop

Kea Search Pro or Joli Search?

  • Joli Search: visual instant search
  • Kea: configurable relevance scoring
  • Kea: filters, merchandising, and analytics included
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Query analysis, relevance scoring, and ranked product results in Kea Search Pro

Relevance

A real relevance system

Joli Search adds fast visual suggestions and typo tolerance. Kea also scores the full result set and lets the merchant decide which product fields matter most.

  • Weight product names, references, categories, attributes, and features.
  • Use configurable relevance scoring, synonyms, typo handling, and language processing.
  • Preview important queries before changing live search.
Relevant products ranked for a detailed shopper query

Search and filters

Add filters to the search results

Joli Search focuses on instant search. Kea also provides the full results page and filters for the same query.

  • Filter by category, brand, attributes, features, price, color, and Boolean values.
  • Keep autocomplete, results, filters, and sorting on the same search index.
  • Customize the search box, results page, filters, and product cards.
Search suggestions, filters, and a complete product results page

Search analytics

See what shoppers search for

Kea shows the queries that work, the ones that fail, and the products shoppers look for.

  • Find top queries, zero results, lost opportunities, and popular products.
  • Use the reports to improve fields, synonyms, filters, and catalog data.
  • Use the reports to decide what to change next.
Kea Search Pro dashboard with query, result, and product reports

Full comparison

Kea Search Pro vs Joli Search

Joli Search can be a good fit when visual instant search is the main job. Kea is broader when ranking, filters, merchandising, analytics, and the complete results experience must work together.

How strong is the search and relevance? Kea provides configurable scoring. Joli Search adds fast visual suggestions on top of a more basic search model. Kea Search Pro Relevance scoring Choose searchable fields, assign priorities, and rank matches with BM25 relevance. Joli Search Basic relevance Visual instant search, typo handling, and AND queries are included, without the same field-weighted BM25 controls.
Relevance scoring
Kea Search Pro Relevance scoring Weighted searchable fields and BM25 scores decide which products rank first.
Joli Search Basic relevance The reviewed feature set does not expose an equivalent field-weighted scoring workflow.
Typo handling
Kea Search Pro Included Fuzzy matching, typo handling, and keyboard-layout correction are part of query processing.
Joli Search Included PrestaShop describes typo and letter-inversion handling in Joli Search.
Synonyms and language controls
Kea Search Pro Included Merchant-managed synonyms, word forms, normalization, and language analysis are available.
Joli Search Synonyms included Joli Search stores merchant synonyms and provides approximate matching. It does not provide Kea's broader language pipeline or BM25 field weighting.
Searchable catalog fields
Kea Search Pro Configurable Names, references, categories, attributes, features, and other indexed fields can be prioritized.
Joli Search Basic field scope The documented scope covers products, categories, and manufacturers without field-priority controls.
Product and vendor codes
Kea Search Pro Included Search exact and partial references with configurable field priority.
Joli Search Basic reference matching Reference handling follows the module's indexed field scope without separate code-ranking controls.
Check the evidence: Kea search fields and prioritiesPrestaShop on Joli Search
What search and filters does the shopper get? Both provide instant results. Kea also owns the ranked results page and its filters. Kea Search Pro Complete search journey Autocomplete, results page, filters, sorting, and product cards use the same search engine. Joli Search Visual instant search Joli Search is presented as a fast, responsive, visual instant-search experience.
Full results page
Kea Search Pro Included A dedicated ranked result page shares the autocomplete index and controls.
Joli Search Included Submitted searches continue through the store's search result behavior rather than a shared configurable relevance workflow.
Search filters
Kea Search Pro Included Configurable catalog filters narrow the same ranked result set.
Joli Search Category filters The documented module scope does not include a complete configurable faceted-filter workflow.
Voice input
Kea Search Pro Supported browsers Voice input appears when browser SpeechRecognition and microphone access are available.
Joli Search Not included Voice input is not included in the current documented feature set.
Check the evidence: Kea search experienceJoli Search Marketplace listing
Can the storefront be customized and tested? Both emphasize storefront presentation; Kea documents one Preview workflow across search and filters. Kea Search Pro Customization + Preview Configure search layout, filters, product cards, selectors, templates, colors, and CSS, then review before launch. Joli Search Theme-level customization The visual responsive UI is included; deeper changes depend on its templates and the store theme.
Product cards
Kea Search Pro Configurable Choose visible product data and customize markup for autocomplete and result cards.
Joli Search Visual results Product presentation is part of the instant-search experience.
Safe evaluation
Kea Search Pro Included Preview the configured storefront without first replacing live search.
Joli Search Theme test required Test the current module with the actual store theme before switching.
No-code and developer customization
Kea Search Pro Included Configure layouts and product cards without code, with documented CSS, public classes, selectors, and custom templates for deeper work.
Joli Search Themes and CSS Classic, modern, and finder-like presentation modes are available, with theme integration through module CSS and hooks.
Visual drag-and-drop editor
Kea Search Pro Planned - not included today A fuller WYSIWYG component editor is planned. It is not counted as a current Search Pro capability.
Joli Search Not included The current product material does not include a comparable drag-and-drop editor.
Check the evidence: Kea customizationKea Preview checklistPrestaShop on Joli Search
Can merchants promote the products that matter? Kea documents search merchandising with Preview; equivalent current controls are not described by the Joli Search sources reviewed. Kea Search Pro Included Pin products and boost, lower, or hide products and categories. Joli Search Not included The current documented module scope does not include query or category merchandising rules.
Query-specific rules
Kea Search Pro Included Pin or hide products for an exact normalized search.
Joli Search Not included The current product material does not include query-specific product-ordering rules.
Preview changed order
Kea Search Pro Included See the effect of rules before publishing them.
Joli Search Not included The current product material does not include merchandising Preview.
Check the evidence: Kea merchandising demoJoli Search Marketplace listing
What can the merchant measure and operate? Kea provides a detailed search-analysis workflow. Joli Search remains a simpler store module. Kea Search Pro Reports included Top Queries, Zero Results, Lost Opportunities, Popular Products, and dashboard KPIs. Joli Search Not included The current product material does not include the same query, opportunity, and product report workflow.
Catalog updates
Kea Search Pro Near-real-time Product changes queue updates to the Kea search index inside PrestaShop.
Joli Search Store module Catalog data stays in the PrestaShop module workflow rather than an external feed.
One-time Marketplace purchase
Kea Search Pro One-time module purchase The module purchase covers one production store. The Marketplace purchase includes 12 months of PrestaShop Business Care for updates and support. Annual renewal is optional and costs 40% of the product price; the module remains usable after it ends while it stays compatible with the store.
Joli Search Marketplace module Check the current price, license, PrestaShop Business Care, compatibility, support, and refund terms on the listing.
Back Office scope
Kea Search Pro One search area Ranking, filters, storefront, merchandising, Preview, indexing, and reports are managed together.
Joli Search Instant-search module The Back Office scope centers on instant search and presentation.
Search analytics
Kea Search Pro Detailed reports Top Queries, Zero Results, Lost Opportunities, popular products, and related reports are available in the Back Office.
Joli Search Google Analytics integration Search tracking can be sent to Google Analytics, but Joli Search does not include a comparable built-in merchant analytics workspace.
Check the evidence: Kea Search AnalyticsKea Search Pro on PrestaShop MarketplaceJoli Search on PrestaShop Marketplace
Are AI discovery features included? Neither PrestaShop module is sold as a semantic-AI discovery service. Kea Search Pro Available in Kea Labs Cloud AI discovery is not included in Search Pro. Semantic search, visual search, personalization, and recommendations belong to Kea Labs Cloud. Joli Search Not included The current Joli Search material does not include semantic AI, visual search, personalization, or recommendations.
Optional AI path
Kea Search Pro Kea Labs Cloud A separate cloud product is available when the store needs AI search or recommendations.
Joli Search Not included No separate AI discovery layer is included in the documented module scope.
Check the evidence: Search Pro or Kea Labs CloudJoli Search Marketplace listing

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Kea Search Pro and Joli Search FAQ

Is Joli Search the same kind of module as Kea Search Pro?
Both improve PrestaShop search, but the public sources describe different scopes. Joli Search is presented around fast visual instant search. Kea also documents the full results page, configurable BM25 relevance, filters, merchandising, Preview, and search analytics.
Do both options provide autocomplete?
Yes. Joli Search is specifically known for visual instant search. Kea autocomplete can show queries, products, categories, and catalog data while using the same index and ranking configuration as the complete results page.
Which option gives merchants more ranking control?
Kea documents searchable-field selection, field priorities, language processing, synonyms, typo handling, and BM25 scoring. Equivalent current field-weighting and BM25 controls were not documented in the public Joli Search sources reviewed, so verify the exact edition before deciding.
Does Joli Search include filters, merchandising, and analytics?
The public sources reviewed do not document the same complete filter, search-merchandising, and search-analytics workflow that Kea exposes. This is not proof that every current Joli Search edition lacks those capabilities; check the current listing and demo.
Can I test Kea without replacing live Joli Search first?
Yes. Install Kea, build the index, configure the storefront, and use Preview to check important queries and theme integration before changing live search.
Are both products bought through PrestaShop Marketplace?
Both have PrestaShop Marketplace listings. Review the current price, compatible PrestaShop versions, PrestaShop Business Care, support, and refund terms on each listing before purchase.

Evidence

Sources and review methodology

The Marketplace confirms the current product identity. Public product material is supplemented by a version-specific review of the Joli Search 4.3.24 package and its bundled documentation. Claims tied to that package are kept separate from current Marketplace terms.
  1. J1

    Joli Search: advanced visual search

    Marketplace listing

    PrestaShop Marketplace

    Supports: Current product identity and Marketplace purchase context.

  2. J2

    The search engine, a strategic feature of your e-shop

    Official platform article

    PrestaShop

    Supports: Joli Search instant visual search, typo and letter-inversion handling, category and manufacturer coverage, and AND-query behavior.

  3. J3

    Joli Search 4.3.24 package and bundled documentation

    Reviewed module package

    Ambris

    Supports: Version-specific evidence for the search index, synonyms, approximate matching, Google Analytics integration, presentation modes, hooks, and CSS themes.

  4. K2

    Search fields and priorities

    Public documentation

    Kea Labs

    Supports: Searchable fields, field priorities, language processing, ranking, synonyms, and storefront updates.

  5. K4

    Kea Search Pro Back Office demo

    Live product demo

    Kea Labs

    Supports: Merchant-visible merchandising, analytics, configuration, and Preview workflows.

  6. K5

    Search Analytics in PrestaShop

    Public documentation

    Kea Labs

    Supports: Dashboard KPIs, Top Queries, Zero Results, Lost Opportunities, and Popular Products.

  7. K8

    Advanced Customization for PrestaShop

    Public documentation

    Kea Labs

    Supports: Layouts, CSS variables, selectors, templates, product-card markup, and publishing workflow.