Fess
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VisitFess vs Onyx
What both publish
| Fact | Fess | Onyx |
|---|---|---|
| API | Fess documentation covers an API, and external system integration can use access tokens. | Nearly every feature is exposed through a REST API using JSON, with Bearer API keys or personal access tokens and an OpenAPI explorer at /api/docs. |
| Deployment | Fess runs on operating systems with a Java or Docker runtime environment. | Onyx can run as self-hosted Standard or Lite, in Docker Compose, Kubernetes/Helm or cloud infrastructure, and is also offered as managed Onyx Cloud. |
| Integrations | Fess can return search results in JSON, integrate with websites using JavaScript, and extend functionality through plugins. | The product advertises more than 50 synced connectors and names Slack, Google Drive, Confluence, Salesforce, GitHub and Jira among supported sources. |
Fess plans
- Fess Open SourceFree
- Professional SupportPriced on request
Onyx plans
- Business$20 a month
- Community EditionFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Fess if…
Fess suits organizations that want to run their own search across websites, file stores, and databases. It can also suit personal or commercial users comfortable with community support or a paid support option.
Pick Onyx if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.