Compare Algolia and Fast Simon 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (83.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.50 1000 search requests Per Month
$416.99 Per Month
Algolia
Star Rating
(404)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.50 1000 search requests Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansFast Simon
Star Rating
(13)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$416.99 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Algolia excels in Product Search with a score of 9.1, highlighting its fast and relevant search results, while Fast Simon, with a score of 8.4, is noted for its effective but slightly slower search capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Algolia's Typo Tolerance feature, rated at 9.2, significantly enhances user experience by accurately handling misspellings, whereas Fast Simon's similar feature, while functional, does not match the same level of accuracy.
- G2 users indicate that Algolia's Product Recommendations feature, scoring 8.5, is highly regarded for its ability to suggest relevant products based on user behavior, while Fast Simon's recommendations, rated at 8.3, are effective but less personalized according to user feedback.
- Users on G2 highlight Algolia's superior Ease of Use with a score of 8.7, making it more accessible for small businesses, compared to Fast Simon's score of 7.9, which some users find less intuitive.
- Reviewers say that Algolia's Quality of Support is rated at 8.9, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Fast Simon's support, rated at 7.1, has received mixed reviews regarding response times.
- Users report that Algolia's Indexing capabilities, rated at 9.1, are robust and efficient, allowing for quick updates and changes, whereas Fast Simon's indexing, while adequate, does not offer the same level of speed and flexibility.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Algolia
Grow
$0.50
1000 search requests Per Month
Develop your search foundation with simple, usage based pricing.
- Unlimited Applications Per User
- Integration with SFCC, Shopify, Magento
- Integration with Segment, Google Tag Manager
Fast Simon
Growth
$416.99
Per Month
The Growth Plan is designed for established eCommerce stores looking to maximize their growth with advanced merchandising, personalization, and customization tools.
Built for businesses with up to 100,000 Monthly Sessions, offering the performance and scalability needed to support growing traffic and sales.
- Merchandising Rules
- Landing Pages
- Upsell & Cross-Sell Product Recommendation Widgets
Free Trial
Algolia
Free Trial is available
Fast Simon
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
322
7.6
7
Ease of Use
8.7
322
7.9
7
Ease of Setup
8.5
213
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.0
200
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.9
272
7.1
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
179
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
309
7.7
5
Features by Category
Visitor Behavior
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Templates
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multichannel
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising
8.5
42
Not enough data
9.1
53
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
7.4
37
Not enough data
7.7
37
Not enough data
Analytics
8.4
53
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
52
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.7
57
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Search Queries
9.2
75
Not enough data
9.2
70
Not enough data
9.0
65
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
Search Setup
9.1
100
Not enough data
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
7.8
78
Not enough data
Product Discovery
8.3
84
Not enough data
7.9
83
Not enough data
7.7
85
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
Integration
8.6
88
Not enough data
7.4
67
Not enough data
7.8
76
Not enough data
Computing
7.5
21
Not enough data
7.4
22
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
Experimental Design
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.1
20
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
Analytics
8.2
22
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Algolia and Fast Simon are categorized as E-Commerce Search and E-Merchandising
Unique Categories
Algolia is categorized as A/B Testing and Enterprise Search Software
Fast Simon is categorized as E-Commerce Personalization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Algolia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Fast Simon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
16.8%
Retail
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Internet
6.0%
Apparel & Fashion
5.5%
Other
52.2%
Retail
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
8.3%
Real Estate
8.3%
Food & Beverages
8.3%
Other
8.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Algolia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The search results are accurate and are fast. The analytics for what queries are not getting results and what documents get the most hits is nice.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Bas v.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It is (apart from the speed) quite unsophisticated. The entire model is geared to get you to pay more, more, more; which is a bit sad. Bug reports are countered with "we can only fix that on an enterprise server" (which is $1500+ per month).
Fast Simon
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Maulin G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I involved it for our clients and eCommerce storekeepers, and they are satisfied with the help given by Instant Search+. This is likewise accessible with the Shopify application so all Shopify store clients can utilize it.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Real Estate
It breaks and has issues constantly. Either with pictures of products not showing up in search, or certain products not showing up in search at all, or indexing issues. Support for the most part does not do much except for do resets and syncs of your...
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The search results are accurate and are fast. The analytics for what queries are not getting results and what documents get the most hits is nice.
Maulin G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I involved it for our clients and eCommerce storekeepers, and they are satisfied with the help given by Instant Search+. This is likewise accessible with the Shopify application so all Shopify store clients can utilize it.
Bas v.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
It is (apart from the speed) quite unsophisticated. The entire model is geared to get you to pay more, more, more; which is a bit sad. Bug reports are countered with "we can only fix that on an enterprise server" (which is $1500+ per month).
Verified User in Real Estate
It breaks and has issues constantly. Either with pictures of products not showing up in search, or certain products not showing up in search at all, or indexing issues. Support for the most part does not do much except for do resets and syncs of your...
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Discussions
How fast is Algolia?
1 comment
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With search, speed is a crucial factor. Most of our search queries take less than 20ms to be processed.Read more
How does Algolia count records and operations?
1 comment
MB
Records and operations can be a tricky topic. Try this documentation to help you out!...Read more
Which languages are supported by the engine?
1 comment
MB
Our engine is language-agnostic: it supports alphabet-based and symbol-based languages (such as Chinese, Japanese or Korean).
To set the language(s) you...Read more
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