Algolia
8.2#1 in api management softwareFrom $0.50 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAlgolia vs Apache Solr
Apache Solr
7.7#3 in site search softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Algolia | Apache Solr |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation | Documentation includes guides for data preparation, indexing, result management, AI relevance, UI, analytics, security, scaling and production deployment. | The official reference guide covers concepts, deployment, configuration, indexing, querying and upgrades, and is written by Solr committers. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2006 |
| Intended users | Algolia says its Free plan is intended for getting started, new projects, startups, small online stores, and exploring the service. | The project describes Solr as suitable for global enterprises and weekend projects, and says it powers heavily trafficked websites and applications. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 74 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 455 reviews | 4.1 out of 5 from 26 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.3 out of 5 from 156 ratings | 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 8.5 out of 10 from 130 reviews and ratings | 7.9 out of 10 from 45 reviews |
Algolia plans
- FreeFree
- Grow$0.50 a month
- Grow Plus$1.75 a month
- Elevate—
Apache Solr plans
- Apache SolrFree
- Apache Solr FreeFree
Pick Algolia if…
Algolia suits teams building site, ecommerce, or enterprise search and developers who want API clients or platform-specific InstantSearch libraries. Its Free plan is described for new projects, startups, small online stores, and exploring the service.
Pick Apache Solr if…
Solr may suit developers and organizations that need self-hosted full-text, vector, or geospatial search. Its project describes use ranging from weekend projects to global enterprises.