Algolia alternatives

At a glance

We list 8 other site search tools as alternatives to Algolia: AddSearch, Athos Commerce, Doofinder, Luigi's Box, Meilisearch, Searchanise, Swiftype and Typesense.
Searchanise has a free plan.
AddSearch, Athos Commerce, Doofinder and Luigi's Box work with Shopify, as Algolia does.
Doofinder works with BigCommerce, as Algolia does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

8 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

AddSearch
AI search and conversational content discovery platform for every website.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Algolia for: integration with Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics or Matomo; SOC 2 or GDPR.
Paid plans from
Keyword Search, $119 per month, billed annually (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Integrations shared with Algolia
Shopify
Main features
Keyword search, AI answers, AI conversations
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR
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Athos Commerce
Full journey product discovery that connects the right shoppers to the right products on any channel.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Algolia for: integration with Magento, Amazon or eBay.
Integrations shared with Algolia
Shopify
Main features
Search, Personalization, Merchandising
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Doofinder
An AI search and discovery platform for ecommerce that guides every shopper from arrival to purchase.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Algolia for: integration with WooCommerce, Magento or PrestaShop; GDPR.
Paid plans from
Basic, $49 per month (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
Shopify
Integrations shared with Algolia
Shopify, BigCommerce
Main features
AI-powered search, AI assistant, Product recommendations
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Luigi's Box
An AI-powered search and product discovery suite for e-commerce.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Algolia for: integration with Shopware, Magento or commercetools.
Free trial
30 days
Integrations shared with Algolia
Shopify
Main features
AI-powered search, Recommender, Product listing
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Meilisearch
Lightning-fast search and AI retrieval, fully managed on Meilisearch Cloud or self-hosted.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Algolia for: integration with Strapi, Firebase or Laravel; SOC 2 or GDPR.
Paid plans from
Cloud, $20 per month, fixed by instance size (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Integrations shared with Algolia
None in common
Main features
Full-text search, Hybrid search, Semantic search
Security and compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, SSO
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Searchanise
Smart site search, filter and merchandising app that connects shoppers to products in ecommerce stores.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Algolia for: integration with Google Analytics 4; GDPR.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Basic, $19 per month billed monthly (as of November 13, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Platforms
Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, Magento, CS-Cart, Wix
Integrations shared with Algolia
None in common
Main features
Instant search, Advanced product filters, Product merchandising
Security and compliance
GDPR
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Swiftype
A cloud-based search platform for creating search experiences on your website.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Algolia for: SOC 2.
Paid plans from
Standard, $79 per month (as of November 14, 2026)
Free trial
14 days
Main features
Autocomplete, Search analytics, Result rankings
Security and compliance
SOC 2
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Typesense
An open-source, in-memory search engine for fast, typo-tolerant search results.
No reviews yet
Choose it over Algolia for: integration with Laravel Scout, WordPress or Firebase.
Platforms
Linux, macOS
Integrations shared with Algolia
None in common
Main features
Typo tolerance, Vector search, Faceting and filtering
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At a glance

We list 8 other site search tools as alternatives to Algolia: AddSearch, Athos Commerce, Doofinder, Luigi's Box, Meilisearch, Searchanise, Swiftype and Typesense.

Searchanise has a free plan.

AddSearch, Athos Commerce, Doofinder and Luigi's Box work with Shopify, as Algolia does.

Doofinder works with BigCommerce, as Algolia does.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.