G2 Vendor Directory

Google Custom Search vs. Algolia

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

MetricGoogle Custom Search

by Google

Algolia

by Algolia SAS

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count139455
Ease of use9.38.8
Ease of setup9.18.6
Quality of support8.68.9
Meets requirements8.99.1
NPS68.18181867.824074
Small Business52.5%58.6%
Mid-Market30.9%28.9%
Enterprise16.5%12.6%
Total page views5992,139
Total LLM citations57531,108

Google Custom Search

Google Custom Search enables you to create a search engine for your website, your blog, or a collection of websites

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Efficiency
  • Setup Ease
  • Search Functionality
  • Customization
  • 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