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Search

Full-text search engines, search-as-a-service, and discovery tools

2 open source tools·1 proprietary tools

Open Source Alternatives

Free and open source tools in this category.

Meilisearch

Lightning-fast open source search engine — Algolia alternative

57.2kMITSelf-hostable

Rustsearchfull-text

Typesense

Fast, typo-tolerant search engine — Algolia alternative

25.6kGPL-3.0Self-hostable

C++searchfull-text

Proprietary Tools

Commercial software in this category. Click to see open source alternatives.

Algolia

Search and discovery API for building fast, relevant search experiences

freemiumfrom $0.50/1K requests2 alternatives

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Migrate from Algolia to Meilisearch 2026

Move from Algolia to self-hosted Meilisearch in 2026. Export indexes, swap the SDK, keep InstantSearch widgets — cut search costs by 90%. With full guide.

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