G2 Vendor Directory

Apache Solr vs. Algolia

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricApache Solr

by The Apache Software Foundation

Algolia

by Algolia SAS

Overall rating4.14.5
Review count26455
Ease of use7.98.8
Ease of setup6.98.6
Quality of support6.88.9
Meets requirements8.89.1
NPS41.66666767.824074
Small Business11.5%58.6%
Mid-Market50.0%28.9%
Enterprise38.5%12.6%
Total page views1162,139
Total LLM citations16731,108

Apache Solr

Apache Solr is an open source enterprise search server based on Lucene search library, with XML/HTTP and JSON APIs, hit highlighting, faceted search, caching, replication etc.

Pros

  • Results

Algolia

Algolia empowers businesses to deliver lightning-fast, AI-driven search and discovery experiences that convert. Trusted by over 18,000 companies and 500,000 developers, Algolia’s API-first platform handles 1.75 trillion searches annually across e-commerce, SaaS, marketplaces, media, and more. From helping retailers boost conversions with personalized product discovery to enabling companies to surface relevant content instantly, Algolia delivers scalable, reliable, and intuitive solutions built for performance.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Search Efficiency
  • Speed
  • Search Speed
  • Efficiency
  • Easy Integrations