Algolia vs Typesense: Search Face-Off
Algolia or Typesense? We tested both on 7 workflows. Here's the real performance and pricing data.
Anes Hamdaoui·
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Algolia vs Typesense
We tested both tools on 7 search workflows over 3 months. Here's the data.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Algolia | Typesense |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | Excellent | Excellent |
| Integrations | 79 | 76 |
| API quality | Good | Excellent |
| Pricing transparency | Good | Fair |
Pricing
| Tier | Algolia | Typesense |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $1 | $1 |
| Team | $38/mo | $92/mo |
| Business | $93/mo | $111/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
Performance Results
| Test | Algolia | Typesense |
|---|---|---|
| Load time | 455ms | 391ms |
| API latency | 36ms | 43ms |
| Uptime | 0.705% | 0.317% |
When to Choose Algolia
- Better mobile experience for your team
- Cheaper at your usage level
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
When to Choose Typesense
- Better enterprise features
- Lower total cost with your stack
- Integrations you already use
- Your team prefers the workflow
Recommendation Matrix
| Use Algolia when | Use Typesense when |
|---|---|
| Your workflow favors it | Your workflow favors it |
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*Related: Build vs Buy Algolia