Algolia
8.2#1 in api management softwareFrom $0.50 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitAlgolia vs Meilisearch
Meilisearch
7.2#4 in ai search and discovery platforms softwareFrom $20 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Algolia | Meilisearch |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2019 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Paris, France |
| Integrations | Prebuilt integrations include Shopify, Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud B2C and commercetools, plus Segment and Google Tag Manager connectors. | Official SDKs, plugins, and integrations cover major programming languages and frameworks, including JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Go, Rust, Java, .NET, Swift, and Dart. |
Algolia plans
- FreeFree
- Grow$0.50 a month
- Grow Plus$1.75 a month
- Elevate—
Meilisearch plans
- Self-hostedFree
- Cloud$20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 Meilisearch if…
Meilisearch may suit developers adding search to websites or applications who want full-text, hybrid, or other listed search options. Self-hosting fits teams prepared to manage their own infrastructure, while cloud includes email support.