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# Algolia vs Google Cloud Search Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Algolia**
Free Trial

**$0.00** Other Per Month · Build 

**$0.50** Usage Based Per Month · Grow 

**$0.50** Usage Based Per Month · Grow Plus

**Google Cloud Search**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Algolia**
$$$$$

**Google Cloud Search**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Algolia**
14%

**Google Cloud Search**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Algolia** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Google Cloud Search** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Algolia** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Google Cloud Search** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Algolia**

Ease of Use (74)

Search Efficiency (63)

Expensive (36)

Limitations (21)

**Google Cloud Search**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Algolia**
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Android

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Angular

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iOS

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**Google Cloud Search**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Algolia**
 ![Algolia screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/116302/NEW-Jul2021-Overview.jpeg)

**Google Cloud Search**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Algolia**

**9.0** /10

Based on 394 responses

**Google Cloud Search**

**8.9** /10

Based on 18 responses

Ease of Use

**Algolia**

**8.6** /10

Based on 396 responses

**Google Cloud Search**

**9.1** /10

Based on 18 responses

Ease of Setup

**Algolia**

**8.4** /10

Based on 283 responses

**Google Cloud Search** Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Algolia**

**8.9** /10

Based on 226 responses

**Google Cloud Search** Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Algolia**

**8.8** /10

Based on 343 responses

**Google Cloud Search**

**9.2** /10

Based on 14 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Algolia**

**9.1** /10

Based on 204 responses

**Google Cloud Search** Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Algolia**

**8.9** /10

Based on 377 responses

**Google Cloud Search**

**10.0** /10

Based on 19 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

E-Merchandising

**8.1** /10

Based on 75 responses

Not enough data

Enterprise Search Software

Not enough data

**8.7** /10

Based on 7 responses

E-Commerce Search

**8.2** /10

Based on 144 responses

Not enough data

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A/B Testing

**7.7** /10

Based on 31 responses

Not enough data

Site Search Software

**8.5** /10

Based on 25 responses

Not enough data

AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms

**9.2** /10

Based on 15 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
57.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
12.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
57.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
12.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
34.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
34.8%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Algolia](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/879f5b5f5ad6000281c7c48f17d0e442/algolia.svg "Algolia")](https://www.g2.com/products/algolia/reviews)
Algolia

Computer Software
16.8%

Information Technology and Services
9.7%

Retail
9.3%

Apparel & Fashion
5.3%

Internet
5.3%

Other
53.5%

[![Google Cloud Search](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a3badfab95a234fd3d0823e66b0f640e/google-cloud-search.png "Google Cloud Search")](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-search/reviews)
Google Cloud Search

Marketing and Advertising
13.0%

Education Management
13.0%

Management Consulting
8.7%

Higher Education
8.7%

Computer Software
8.7%

Other
47.8%

Alternatives

**Algolia Alternatives**

 ![Luigi's Box](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1502117931/luigi-s-box.svg "Luigi's Box")

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Luigi's Box
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 ![Bloomreach](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/acd3373828bc7684cdbada5df73826f4/bloomreach-bloomreach.svg "Bloomreach")

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Bloomreach
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 ![Elasticsearch](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e7602b1e1f7be279a08b2d0959fa2432/elastic-elasticsearch.svg "Elasticsearch")

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Elasticsearch
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 ![Coveo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f06135e6a842b9c170ecf3167f1ddd80/coveo.svg "Coveo")

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Coveo
](/products/coveo/reviews)

**Google Cloud Search Alternatives**

 ![Microsoft Bing Web Search API](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ba028ad6bf0db22d615af59f2f972e74/microsoft-bing-web-search-api.jpg "Microsoft Bing Web Search API")

[
Microsoft Bing Web Search API
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 ![Amazon OpenSearch Service](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5383be31b099738701f86724a8b5cf9a/amazon-opensearch-service.svg "Amazon OpenSearch Service")

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Amazon OpenSearch Service
](/products/amazon-opensearch-service/reviews)

 ![Glean](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/61fc2dd1b8055dd0dad4fac4cca7ad6e/glean-technologies-glean.svg "Glean")

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Glean
](/products/glean-technologies-glean/reviews)

 ![Amazon CloudSearch](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476493/amazon-cloudsearch.svg "Amazon CloudSearch")

[
Amazon CloudSearch
](/products/amazon-cloudsearch/reviews)