Compare Algolia and Google Cloud Search 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.50 1000 search requests Per Month
No pricing available
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 plansGoogle Cloud Search
Star Rating
(24)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Algolia excels in search setup, particularly with its indexing feature rated at 9.1, making it easier to manage and implement search functionalities compared to Google Cloud Search, which lacks a specific score for ease of setup.
- Reviewers mention that Google Cloud Search shines in quality of support, achieving a score of 9.2, while Algolia's support is rated slightly lower at 8.9, indicating a more responsive and helpful support system for Google Cloud users.
- G2 users highlight Algolia's superior typo tolerance with a score of 9.2, which enhances user experience by effectively handling misspellings, whereas Google Cloud Search has a commendable but lower score of 9.0 in this area.
- Users on G2 report that Algolia's faceted search feature is highly rated at 9.2, allowing for better filtering options, while Google Cloud Search's score of 8.0 suggests it may not provide as robust a faceted search experience.
- Reviewers say that Algolia's personalization capabilities are rated at 8.6, which allows for tailored search results, while Google Cloud Search, with a score of 8.3, may not offer the same level of customization for user experiences.
- Users report that Algolia's product recommendations feature is rated at 8.5, providing effective suggestions based on user behavior, while Google Cloud Search does not have a specific rating for this feature, indicating a potential gap in its recommendation capabilities.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Algolia
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$0.50
1000 search requests Per Month
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- Unlimited Applications Per User
- Integration with SFCC, Shopify, Magento
- Integration with Segment, Google Tag Manager
Google Cloud Search
No pricing availableFree Trial
Algolia
Free Trial is available
Google Cloud Search
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
322
8.9
18
Ease of Use
8.7
322
9.1
18
Ease of Setup
8.5
213
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.0
200
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.9
272
9.2
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
179
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
309
10.0
19
Features by Category
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
8.7
5
8.4
56
Not enough data
Search Queries
9.2
75
9.0
5
9.2
70
8.0
5
9.0
65
8.7
5
9.1
70
8.3
5
8.9
64
9.0
5
Functionality
8.6
60
8.3
5
8.7
70
8.7
5
8.7
68
9.7
5
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 Google Cloud Search are categorized as Enterprise Search Software
Unique Categories
Google Cloud Search has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Algolia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Cloud Search
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%
Marketing and Advertising
13.0%
Education Management
13.0%
Management Consulting
8.7%
Higher Education
8.7%
Computer Software
8.7%
Other
47.8%
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).
Google Cloud Search
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jill H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Our company uses Google Suite for our documents, sheets, presentations, etc. It makes it so easy to share and collaborate across our distributed company (all over the world). Plus, I can access my documents from anywhere on any computer or device.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
Interface could be slightly more streamlined
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.
Jill H.
Verified User in Computer Software
Our company uses Google Suite for our documents, sheets, presentations, etc. It makes it so easy to share and collaborate across our distributed company (all over the world). Plus, I can access my documents from anywhere on any computer or device.
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 Management Consulting
Interface could be slightly more streamlined
Alternatives
Discussions
How fast is Algolia?
1 comment
MB
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
Google Cloud Search has no discussions with answers
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