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Best Site Search Software in 2026

Site search software indexes a website or other content and helps visitors find results. This list is for people choosing a search service or engine for a site, application, or self-hosted setup.

  1. 1

    Apache Solr

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Solr combines varied search modes with distributed operation, administration, and listed security capabilities.

    9.2 Free plan Visit site
  2. 2

    Vespa

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Vespa offers varied search and ranking methods alongside self-managed and cloud deployment paths.

    8.5 From $0.05 Visit site
  3. 3

    Algolia

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Algolia pairs search APIs and developer libraries with tools for ranking, personalization, analytics, and merchandising.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
  4. 4

    Elasticsearch

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Choose Elasticsearch for real-time search and analytics across varied data types, with deployment choices ranging from self-managed to serverless.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    Manticore Search

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Manticore Search offers a broad set of text and vector search capabilities with multiple deployment options.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    Meilisearch

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Meilisearch offers multiple search approaches and deployment choices, with a free self-hosted option and paid cloud service.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $20/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  7. 7

    OpenSearch

    by OpenSearch
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    OpenSearch provides a free search and analytics suite with ingestion, visualization, and machine-learning capabilities.

    7.2 Open source Visit site
  8. 8

    Prefixbox Search Analytics

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Prefixbox combines broad search metrics with experimentation tools and integrations for e-commerce stores.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from €1,250/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  9. 9

    Quickwit

    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    Quickwit offers an open-source way to search and analyze data in cloud storage, with multiple deployment and ingestion options.

    7.2 Open source Visit site
  10. 10

    Expertrec

    Free plan APIWeb

    Expertrec combines site search, AI functions, analytics, and integrations for ecommerce and content websites. Its free plan and trial offer an entry point, while paid plans begin at $65/mo.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $65/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  11. 11

    Typesense

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Typesense combines conventional search controls with a range of AI search capabilities and lets teams choose local, server or hosted deployment.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $22/mo Visit site
  12. 12

    Searchanise

    Free plan APIWeb

    Searchanise combines search and filters with merchandising, recommendations, and store reports.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $16/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  13. 13

    Site Search 360

    Free plan APIWeb

    Site Search 360 offers configurable site and e-commerce search, with a free tier and paid plans starting at $9 a month.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
  14. 14

    AddSearch

    Free trial APIWeb

    AddSearch offers a broad search stack, from managed widgets to APIs and AI features.

    6.3 14-day trial Visit site
  15. 15

    Coveo

    by Coveo
    Free trial APIWeb

    Choose Coveo when an organization needs enterprise search, recommendations, or product discovery across customer, employee, service, or commerce experiences.

    6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  16. 16

    Doofinder

    Free trial APIWeb

    Doofinder brings search, recommendations, merchandising, and conversational features into one ecommerce platform. Its request-based plans and paid-only model should be checked against expected usage.

    6.1 Visit site
  17. 17

    Constructor

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Constructor brings product discovery, shopper personalization, and merchandising tools together for retail ecommerce.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
  18. 18

    Luigi's Box

    Free trial APIWeb

    Luigi’s Box combines search, merchandising, recommendations and analytics for catalog-based businesses.

    5.9 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
  19. 19

    Cludo Site Search

    Paid APIWeb

    Cludo combines intent-aware search, conversational AI, analytics, and broad integration support for content-heavy sites.

    5.7 From $8,000 Visit site
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    Relevanssi

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan · paid from €120/yr Visit site
  21. 21

    Swiftype

    Free trial APIWeb

    Swiftype is focused on hosted full-text site search with extensive refinements and reporting.

    5.6 From $79 · 14-day trial Visit site
  22. 22

    HawkSearch

    Paid APIWeb

    HawkSearch combines AI search responses with catalog merchandising, product discovery, integrations, and developer APIs.

    5.5 From $500/mo Visit site
  23. 23

    SearchStax Site Search Analytics

    Paid APIWeb

    SearchStax combines search-behavior measurement with reporting and ingestion options for website teams. Buyers should confirm contract-based crawl limits, retention, languages, and support terms.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Bloomreach Discovery

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Bloomreach Discovery combines several search modes with a REST query interface and cloud deployment. The listed starting price is $3,000/mo, so cost is a key consideration.

    5.0 From $3,000/mo Visit site
  25. 25

    Unbxd

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Netcore Unbxd combines search, catalog enrichment, merchandising, and omnichannel features for ecommerce retailers. Pricing is on request, so contact sales or schedule a demo to discuss it.

    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site

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Compare free plans, paid starting prices, trial terms, and open-source licences. Check the deployment platform and search features you need, including analytics, indexing method, autocomplete, faceted search, and included searches.

Questions

Do site search tools offer free plans?

Yes. Algolia, Apache Solr, Elasticsearch, and Expertrec list free plans.

Which listed tools have free trials?

AddSearch, Elasticsearch, Expertrec, Doofinder, and Luigi's Box list free trials. Trial lengths include 14 days for AddSearch, Elasticsearch, and Expertrec, and 30 days for Luigi's Box.

What platforms do these tools support?

Platforms represented include web, API, Linux, self-hosted, macOS, and Windows.

What search features should I compare?

Compare search analytics, indexing method, autocomplete, faceted search, and included searches.

Is open-source code available?

Yes. Open-source code is offered by items in this category. Check the licence if code access or modification matters.

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