# Algolia vs OpenSearch

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Algolia

| Attribute | Algolia | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 81.7 (70% (medium)) | 54.3 (47% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 223 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 13,873 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Algolia provides a managed platform that combines keyword search with AI-powered discovery features, including recommendations, semantic understanding, and retrieval-augmented generation capabilities for building search and discovery experiences. It is indexed under Search Engines.","source":"https://www.algolia.com/de/lp/thankyou-request-pricing-neuralsearch","question":"What is Algolia?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Algolia offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.40. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.algolia.com/de/pricing/grow-plan","question":"Is Algolia free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Algolia. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.algolia.com/de/lp/thankyou-request-pricing-neuralsearch","question":"What platforms does Algolia support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Algolia, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.algolia.com/de/lp/thankyou-request-pricing-neuralsearch","question":"Can Algolia be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Algolia, including Shopify, Analytics tools, Data pipelines, Ecommerce platforms, Slack, Stripe and Zendesk. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.algolia.com/de/pricing/grow-plan","question":"What does Algolia integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Algolia. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Algolia not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.algolia.com/de/distributed-secure/security-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Algolia have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Algolia is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany.","source":"https://www.algolia.com/de/lp/thankyou-request-pricing-neuralsearch","question":"Where is Algolia available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source search and observability suite that enables enterprises to search, analyze, and monitor unstructured data. It combines full-text search, machine learning, real-time log analysis, and security analytics capabilities in an integrated platform. It is indexed under Search Engines.","source":"https://opensearch.org","question":"What is OpenSearch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenSearch is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://opensearch.org","question":"Is OpenSearch free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenSearch supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://opensearch.org","question":"What platforms does OpenSearch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenSearch can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://opensearch.org","question":"Can OpenSearch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenSearch is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch","question":"Is OpenSearch open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A search infrastructure built for AI-driven workflows, featuring RAG integration for grounded generative responses and no-code ranking and merchandising control. | An Apache 2.0-licensed, vendor-neutral search and analytics platform that enables indexing, searching, visualization, and analysis of data across applications and infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"faceting":"yes","deployment":"managed","geo_search":false,"distributed":"clustered","soc2_type_ii":true,"licence_class":"proprietary","log_analytics":true,"multi_tenancy":true,"pricing_model":"tiered_cloud_consumption","vector_search":"hybrid_fusion","typo_tolerance":"built_in","deployment_model":"managed_cloud_saas","relevance_tuning":"ranking_rules","realtime_indexing":"near_real_time","generative_ai_answer_synthesis_rag":true,"bring_your_own_llm_byo_model_support":false,"hipaa_compliance_for_medical_records":true,"source_system_rbac_permissions_mirroring":false,"hybrid_dense_and_sparse_lexical_reranking":true,"optical_character_recognition_ocr_for_pdfs":false,"admin_dashboard_for_search_analytics_and_gaps":true,"personalization_based_on_user_department_context":false,"pre_built_native_crawlers_for_100_plus_saas_apps":false}` | `{"query_dsl":"SQL, PPL","deployment":"self_hosted","geo_search":false,"distributed":"sharded","licence_class":"source_available","log_analytics":true,"multi_tenancy":true,"vector_search":"hybrid_fusion","relevance_tuning":"bm25_only","realtime_indexing":"near_real_time"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Analytics tools"},{"name":"Data pipelines"},{"name":"Ecommerce platforms"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Zendesk"}]` | `[{"name":"Data Prepper"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Java |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","DE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Grow","summary":"10K search requests/month and 100K records included, then $0.50 per 1K requests and $0.40 per 1K records","features":["Keyword Search + Browse","Query suggestions","Rules: 10/index","Manual synonyms","Data transformation","30 days analytics retention","Third party integrations + connectors","US, UK, EU hosting locations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"request"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.5,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"record"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.4,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Foundational keyword search with visual tuning tools and analytics","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"records":"100k","search_requests":"10k/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Grow Plus","summary":"10K search requests/month and 100K records included, then $1.75 per 1K requests and $0.40 per 1K records","features":["Everything in Grow","Rules: 10,000/index","AI Ranking","Advanced Personalization","Query Categorization","Collections","90 days analytics retention"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"request"},"kind":"metered","amount":1.75,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"record"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.4,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced keyword search with AI-powered ranking and personalization","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"records":"100k","search_requests":"10k/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Elevate","summary":"Custom enterprise pricing with advanced AI capabilities and enhanced SLA","features":["Everything in Grow Plus","NeuralSearch","AI Collections","Smart Groups","Real-time personalization","99.99% availability","SSO and Enhanced SLA","Enterprise-level Support","Professional services available"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Enterprise-grade AI search with dedicated support and advanced features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with 10K monthly requests and 100K records. Grow: $0.50 per 1K additional requests. Grow Plus: $1.75 per 1K additional requests. Elevate: custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.algolia.com/de/pricing/grow-plan","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T15:40:44.099Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"record","amount":0.4,"currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://opensearch.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:26:16.076Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.4,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 29 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.9.0","date":"2026-09-29T21:54:18Z","type":"stable","version":"3.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.8.0","date":"2026-08-05T17:20:33Z","type":"stable","version":"3.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/2.19.6","date":"2026-07-06T18:22:45Z","type":"stable","version":"2.19.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.7.0","date":"2026-06-09T23:41:20Z","type":"stable","version":"3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.6.0","date":"2026-04-07T22:06:23Z","type":"stable","version":"3.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/2.19.5","date":"2026-05-13T17:52:18Z","type":"stable","version":"2.19.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.5.0","date":"2026-02-12T15:40:44Z","type":"stable","version":"3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.4.0","date":"2025-12-17T07:57:13Z","type":"stable","version":"3.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/2.19.4","date":"2025-11-06T21:45:44Z","type":"stable","version":"2.19.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.3.2","date":"2025-10-30T20:34:44Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.3.1","date":"2025-10-22T18:32:00Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.3.0","date":"2025-10-14T21:22:10Z","type":"stable","version":"3.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.2.0","date":"2025-08-19T23:45:42Z","type":"stable","version":"3.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/2.19.3","date":"2025-08-21T21:09:15Z","type":"stable","version":"2.19.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.1.0","date":"2025-06-24T22:18:26Z","type":"stable","version":"3.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.0.0","date":"2025-05-06T21:58:50Z","type":"stable","version":"3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.0.0-beta1","date":"2025-04-23T00:16:18Z","type":"stable","version":"3.0.0-beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/2.19.2","date":"2025-08-21T21:11:35Z","type":"stable","version":"2.19.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.0.0-alpha1","date":"2025-03-18T22:31:54Z","type":"stable","version":"3.0.0-alpha1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/2.19.1","date":"2025-02-27T23:31:01Z","type":"stable","version":"2.19.1"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27017","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.algolia.com/de/distributed-secure/security-compliance | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.opensearch.client%3Aopensearch-rest-high-level-client&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Search Engines)

| Capability | Algolia | OpenSearch |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Managed | Self-hosted |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Index engine | - | - |
| **Query** |  |  |
| Query DSL (JSON / SQL / params / GraphQL) | - | SQL, PPL |
| Faceting & filtering | Yes | - |
| Geo search | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Relevance** |  |  |
| Typo tolerance / fuzzy | Built-in | - |
| Relevance tuning | Ranking rules | BM25 only |
| **Vector** |  |  |
| Vector / hybrid search | Dense + lexical fusion | Dense + lexical fusion |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Distributed / horizontal scale | Clustered | Sharded |
| Multi-tenancy (indexes / collections / tenants) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ingest** |  |  |
| Real-time indexing | Near-real-time | Near-real-time |
| **Workload** |  |  |
| Log / analytics workload | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Licence class | Proprietary | Source-available (SSPL / Elastic) |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:14:34.221Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*