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At a Glance
Algolia
Algolia
Star Rating
(404)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.50 1000 search requests Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Hawksearch
Hawksearch
Star Rating
(68)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (47.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$450.00 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, while Hawksearch trails behind at 8.5, indicating that Algolia provides a more efficient and effective search experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Algolia's Indexing capabilities are highly rated at 9.1, making it easier for users to manage their data, whereas Hawksearch's score of 7.6 suggests a less intuitive process.
  • G2 users highlight Algolia's superior Typo Tolerance with a score of 9.2, which enhances user experience by accommodating common spelling errors, while Hawksearch's score of 7.1 indicates a need for improvement in this area.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Algolia's Product Recommendations feature, scoring 8.5, which helps in driving conversions, compared to Hawksearch's score of 8.2, suggesting that Algolia offers slightly better personalized suggestions.
  • Reviewers say that Algolia's Ease of Setup is rated at 8.5, making it user-friendly for new adopters, while Hawksearch's lower score of 7.2 indicates a more complex setup process that may deter some users.
  • Users report that Algolia's Quality of Support is rated at 8.9, reflecting a strong commitment to customer service, whereas Hawksearch's score of 8.4, while still good, suggests there may be room for improvement in their support offerings.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Algolia
Grow
$0.50
1000 search requests Per Month
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Hawksearch
Core
$450.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
Algolia
Free Trial is available
Hawksearch
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
322
8.3
59
Ease of Use
8.7
322
8.3
61
Ease of Setup
8.5
213
7.2
45
Ease of Admin
9.0
200
8.4
41
Quality of Support
8.9
272
8.4
62
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
179
8.7
41
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
309
8.3
63
Features by Category
8.3
425
7.8
128
Merchandising
8.5
42
8.2
13
9.1
53
8.5
16
8.7
49
8.3
14
7.4
37
7.5
10
7.7
37
7.9
12
Analytics
8.4
53
7.3
16
7.9
46
7.1
14
Administration
8.2
52
7.7
16
8.5
56
7.7
17
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8.8
706
7.0
36
Compatibility
8.7
57
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Search Queries
9.2
75
7.1
7
9.2
70
6.4
6
9.0
65
7.4
7
9.1
70
5.7
5
8.9
64
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.7
70
7.5
6
8.7
68
7.7
5
8.2
1,034
7.5
225
7.6
166
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
Algolia
Hawksearch
Hawksearch
Algolia and Hawksearch are categorized as E-Commerce Search, E-Merchandising, and Enterprise Search Software
Unique Categories
Algolia
Algolia is categorized as A/B Testing
Hawksearch
Hawksearch has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Algolia
Algolia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.9%
Hawksearch
Hawksearch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
47.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Algolia
Algolia
Computer Software
16.8%
Retail
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Internet
6.0%
Apparel & Fashion
5.5%
Other
52.2%
Hawksearch
Hawksearch
Retail
33.3%
Business Supplies and Equipment
6.1%
Wholesale
4.5%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.5%
Consumer Goods
4.5%
Other
47.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Algolia
Algolia
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
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
BV
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).

Hawksearch
Hawksearch
Most Helpful Favorable Review
TR
Tom R.
Verified User in Sporting Goods

- The level of control over search results, and the merchandising/marketing potential of such control, is outstanding. - The ability for the engine to learn and "undersrtand what you are trying to accomplish" - Customization of your Search Results -...

Most Helpful Critical Review
BS
Brad S.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

We were initially told integration was super easy with Handlebars, then came to find we were the first users of Handlebars on BigCommerce. Lots of errors in the beginning that burned up our available hours and time. We were the ones troubleshooting and...

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Discussions
Algolia
Algolia Discussions
How fast is Algolia?
1 comment
Meredith B.
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
Meredith B.
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
Meredith B.
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
Hawksearch
Hawksearch Discussions
What is Hawk Search?
1 comment
Official Response from Hawksearch
Hawksearch is an intelligent search and recommendations platform that powers success for any size business across all industries. Our goal is to ensure...Read more
What is a hosted solution?
1 comment
Official Response from Hawksearch
Hawksearch is hosted either in the cloud or by purchasing an on-premise license. We understand there are various regulations in many industries, for example...Read more
What features does Hawk Search include?
1 comment
Official Response from Hawksearch
Hawksearch has a number of tools built into the platform and more coming out with each quarterly release we have! For a full list of tools and features,...Read more