SearchX vs Algolia
Save €2,000-9,000/year
Better pricing. Faster setup. All features included. Join stores switching from Algolia to SearchX.
Pricing Comparison
Algolia
- ✗Pay-per-search pricing ($0.50-$1.75 per 1K searches)
- ✗Costs scale unpredictably with traffic spikes
- ✗Complex setup requires developer expertise
- ✗No native Greeklish support
- ✗AI features require expensive Grow Plus tier ($1.75/1K searches)
- ✗Basic tier limited to 10 rules per index
SearchX
- ✓From €49/mo or €490/yr on Core (up to 20K products). Growth, Scale, and Enterprise for larger catalogs
- ✓Unlimited searches - no usage fees or traffic-based costs
- ✓5-minute setup with zero code required
- ✓Built-in Greeklish support for Greek stores
- ✓All AI features included on every plan (no feature gating)
- ✓Unlimited rules and customization
Competitor pricing as published on their public pricing page / public directories, last verified July 2026. Please check their site for current pricing: Algolia pricing page
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Algolia | SearchX |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Pay per search ($0.50-$1.75/1K) | From €49/mo or €490/yr (Core, up to 20K) |
| Typical Monthly Cost | €200-800 (varies with traffic) | €49 on Core (up to 20K products, most stores) |
| Setup Time | 3+ hours (dev required) | 5 minutes (no code) |
| Greeklish Support | Custom config required | Native support |
| AI Features | Grow Plus tier only | All plans included |
| Rules per Index | 10 (basic) / 10K (premium) | Unlimited |
How to Migrate from Algolia
When Algolia Wins
A serious choice for high-scale, developer-led teams
Algolia is mature, developer-first search infrastructure used by large engineering teams that want deep control over ranking, indices, and API-level customization. If you have dedicated developers and want a fully bespoke search experience built on a proven API, Algolia is a strong pick.
SearchX trades that low-level control for published pricing based on catalog size and a 5-minute no-code setup. If your team doesn't have developer time to spend on search infrastructure, or pay-per-search pricing makes your costs unpredictable, SearchX is built for that gap.