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At a Glance
Algolia
Algolia
Star Rating
(446)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 10000 search requests Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Fast Simon
Fast Simon
Star Rating
(13)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.3% of reviews)
Information
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 less efficient search capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Algolia's Ease of Use is rated at 8.7, making it user-friendly for small businesses, whereas Fast Simon's score of 7.9 indicates a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • G2 users highlight Algolia's superior Quality of Support with a score of 8.9, noting responsive customer service, while Fast Simon's lower score of 7.1 suggests that users may experience delays in support responses.
  • Users on G2 report that Algolia's Indexing capabilities are robust, scoring 9.1, which allows for quick updates and changes, whereas Fast Simon's performance in this area is less impressive, leading to slower indexing times.
  • Reviewers mention that Algolia's Typo Tolerance feature, rated at 9.2, significantly enhances user experience by accurately interpreting misspelled search queries, while Fast Simon's lower score indicates it may struggle with similar queries.
  • Users say that Algolia's Product Recommendations feature, scoring 8.5, is effective in driving conversions, while Fast Simon's lower score suggests that its recommendations may not be as personalized or impactful.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Algolia
Build
Free
10000 search requests Per Month
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Fast Simon
Growth
$416.99
Per Month
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Free Trial
Algolia
Free Trial is available
Fast Simon
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
362
7.6
7
Ease of Use
8.6
362
7.9
7
Ease of Setup
8.5
248
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
217
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.8
312
7.1
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
196
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
346
7.7
5
Features by Category
E-Commerce PersonalizationHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
Not enough data
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Visitor Behavior
Not enough data
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Templates
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Multichannel
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - E-Commerce Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
69
Not enough data
Merchandising
8.3
50
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
7.2
44
Not enough data
7.5
44
Not enough data
Analytics
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.7
54
Not enough data
Administration
8.1
60
Not enough data
8.3
64
Not enough data
8.2
129
Not enough data
7.6
28
Not enough data
Computing
7.5
26
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
Experimental Design
8.1
27
Not enough data
7.2
25
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
Analytics
8.2
28
Not enough data
6.9
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - A/B Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Site Search
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Search Experience Management - Site Search
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Functionality - Site Search
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Generative AI - Site Search
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Algolia
Algolia
Fast Simon
Fast Simon
Algolia and Fast Simon are categorized as E-Commerce Search and E-Merchandising
Unique Categories
Fast Simon
Fast Simon is categorized as E-Commerce Personalization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Algolia
Algolia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.0%
Fast Simon
Fast Simon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Algolia
Algolia
Computer Software
16.4%
Retail
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Internet
5.7%
Apparel & Fashion
5.5%
Other
53.6%
Fast Simon
Fast Simon
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%
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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
Fast Simon
Fast Simon Discussions
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