Compare Algolia and Google Custom Search 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.9% 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 Custom Search
Star Rating
(24)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Custom SearchSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Algolia excels in search speed and relevancy, with a G2 rating of 9.1 for Product Search, while Google Custom Search has a lower rating of 8.3, indicating that Algolia may provide a more efficient search experience.
- Reviewers mention that Algolia's typo tolerance is impressive, scoring 9.2, which helps in delivering accurate results even with user input errors. In contrast, Google Custom Search scores 8.8, suggesting it may not handle typos as effectively.
- G2 users highlight Algolia's faceted search capabilities, rated at 9.2, allowing for better filtering of search results. Google Custom Search, with a score of 8.8, may not offer the same level of granularity in search result filtering.
- Users on G2 report that Algolia's quality of support is rated at 8.9, indicating a strong customer service experience, whereas Google Custom Search's support rating of 8.0 suggests there may be room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers say that Algolia's ease of setup is rated at 8.5, which is lower than Google Custom Search's 9.2, indicating that users may find Google Custom Search easier to implement initially.
- Users report that both products have similar ratings for personalization at 8.6, but Algolia's additional features in product recommendations (8.5) may provide a more tailored experience compared to Google Custom Search.
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
Google Custom Search
No pricing availableFree Trial
Algolia
Free Trial is available
Google Custom Search
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
322
7.9
17
Ease of Use
8.7
322
8.8
17
Ease of Setup
8.5
213
9.2
6
Ease of Admin
9.0
200
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.9
272
8.0
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
179
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
309
8.5
16
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
8.3
11
8.2
51
8.8
13
8.4
56
9.4
11
Search Queries
9.2
75
8.8
13
9.2
70
8.8
12
9.0
65
8.8
12
9.1
70
8.3
13
8.9
64
8.7
13
Functionality
8.6
60
8.6
13
8.7
70
9.2
13
8.7
68
8.8
12
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 Custom Search are categorized as Enterprise Search Software
Unique Categories
Google Custom 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 Custom 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%
Computer Software
28.6%
Higher Education
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
9.5%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.8%
Public Relations and Communications
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Algolia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
David L.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
The API to index data and the granularity on which we can allow users to search on.
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 Custom Search
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Education Management
it makes it so easy to search and give enough options to help you on your search. I like all the optional finds it has it really helps me to better understand what i am looking for. I believe this should be a product that everyone uses. it would help others...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ashwin G.
Verified User in Banking
Lack of customisation, restriction on maximum APIs/queries calls per day and ads
David L.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
The API to index data and the granularity on which we can allow users to search on.
Verified User in Education Management
it makes it so easy to search and give enough options to help you on your search. I like all the optional finds it has it really helps me to better understand what i am looking for. I believe this should be a product that everyone uses. it would help others...
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).
Ashwin G.
Verified User in Banking
Lack of customisation, restriction on maximum APIs/queries calls per day and ads
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 Custom Search has no discussions with answers
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