Dashworks vs Fess
| Dashworks | Fess | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $10/mo | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | extension, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 10 /user/mo | — |
| Permission sync | Yes | Yes |
| Answer citations | Yes | Yes |
| Admin controls | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment options | — | self-hosted |
Both are listed in Best AI Enterprise Search Software. On Freedom251, Fess scores higher on our published basis.