SearchBlox SearchAI

What SearchBlox SearchAI is

SearchBlox SearchAI brings enterprise data into a platform for AI search, analysis, automation, personalization, and agentic solutions. It combines hybrid search with retrieval-augmented generation, chatbots, and AI agents. SearchBlox offers more than 300 pre-built connectors for data ingestion; supported libraries include Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Salesforce, SAP, and other business systems. API access supports direct integration of data ingestion, search, and analytics. SearchAI can be deployed on-premises, in a private cloud, or in a hybrid environment with data-residency controls. Its AI features include Recommend, Assist, Agents, ChatBot, Private LLM, Overview, SmartFAQs, PreText NLP, SmartSuggest, and SmartSynonyms. Security provisions include encryption, role-based authorization, authentication integration, authenticated crawling, and audit logging. SearchAI is described as SOC 2 attested, HIPAA aligned, and certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 42001:2023. Annual plans start at $24,000 a year, and there is no free plan. The Hybrid Search plan includes 10,000 documents or URLs and 100,000 searches per month. Managed plans include dedicated secure infrastructure, a custom domain, 24x7 support and monitoring, training, and a 99.99% availability SLA. Self-managed deployments require at least 8 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, and 250 GB SSD; 32 CPUs and 64 GB RAM are recommended.

Who it suits

SearchAI may suit organizations that need enterprise search across multiple data sources alongside chatbots, RAG, or agentic capabilities. Its deployment options and data-residency controls are relevant to teams choosing on-premises, private cloud, or hybrid hosting.

Limits

The SearchAI Hybrid Search plan includes 10,000 documents or URLs and 100,000 searches per month. Self-managed deployment requires at least 8 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, and 250 GB SSD; the recommended configuration is 32 CPUs and 64 GB RAM.

Getting started

1. Open the SearchAI website.
2. Choose a deployment approach: on-premises, private cloud, or hybrid.
3. Select a plan; annual plans start at $24,000 a year.
4. For self-managed deployment, prepare at least 8 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, and 250 GB SSD.
5. Connect data sources using the available connectors or API.

Verdict

Choose SearchBlox SearchAI if your organization needs enterprise search and AI features across connected data sources, with options for private or hybrid deployment. Organizations with smaller requirements or without budget for an annual plan starting at $24,000 a year should look elsewhere.