# Amazon OpenSearch Service vs Apache Solr Comparison

| | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 102 | 26 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (36.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Amazon OpenSearch Service

**Not enough data**

### Apache Solr

Pros:
- Results (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Limitations (1 reviews)
- Search Functionality (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 7.5 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 6.4 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 6.3 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (72 reviews) | 7.1 (24 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Amazon OpenSearch Service

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Apache Solr

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Enterprise Search Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon OpenSearch Service** | 8.4/10 | 33 |
| **Apache Solr** | 7.6/10 | 7 |

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Federated Search** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **File Types** | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Global Language Support** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Search Queries

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Typo Tolerance** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Faceted Search** | 8.2 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Synonyms** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Highlighting** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language** | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 

#### AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Generative RAG (Retrieval augmented generation)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Relevance Tuning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **NLP & Semantic search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Search Analytics** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federated Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Global Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Highlighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Faceted Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Typo Tolerance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Synonyms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Site Search Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Amazon OpenSearch Service** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apache Solr** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Site Search

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Search Experience Management - Site Search

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Query Suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Typo Tolerance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Synonyms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rankings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality - Site Search

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Search Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Federated Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Site Search

| Feature | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Enterprise Search Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-search-software)

**Unique to Amazon OpenSearch Service (1):** [Stream Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/stream-analytics)

**Unique to Apache Solr (1):** [Site Search Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/site-search-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Amazon OpenSearch Service | Apache Solr | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.2% | 12.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.5% | 50.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.4% | 37.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Amazon OpenSearch Service

- **Computer Software:** 19.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Retail:** 4.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.2%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Automotive:** 3.1%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 3.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 32.3%

#### Apache Solr

- **Computer Software:** 20.8%
- **Online Media:** 8.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3%
- **Financial Services:** 8.3%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 4.2%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 4.2%
- **Automotive:** 4.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.2%
- **Construction:** 4.2%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 4.2%
- **Other:** 29.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Amazon OpenSearch Service

- [Google Cloud Search](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-search/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Azure Cognitive Search](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-azure-cognitive-search/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Elasticsearch](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-elasticsearch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Azure AI Search](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-ai-search/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Yext](https://www.g2.com/products/yext/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1120 reviews)
- [Bloomreach](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomreach-bloomreach/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (765 reviews)
- [HubSpot Data Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-data-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (576 reviews)
- [Doofinder](https://www.g2.com/products/doofinder/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (491 reviews)
- [Spotfire Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/spotfire-analytics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (362 reviews)
- [GoLinks](https://www.g2.com/products/golinks/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (806 reviews)

### Alternatives to Apache Solr

- [Coveo](https://www.g2.com/products/coveo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [Algolia](https://www.g2.com/products/algolia/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (451 reviews)
- [Elasticsearch](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-elasticsearch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Bloomreach](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomreach-bloomreach/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (765 reviews)
- [Yext](https://www.g2.com/products/yext/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1120 reviews)
- [Luigi's Box](https://www.g2.com/products/luigi-s-box/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (425 reviews)
- [Slack](https://www.g2.com/products/slack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39011 reviews)
- [Guru](https://www.g2.com/products/guru/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2317 reviews)
- [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (585 reviews)
- [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11822 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Amazon OpenSearch Service

- Title: [What is AWS Elasticsearch service?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-aws-elasticsearch-service) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a open standard serch engine basically used for real time monitoring analysis of logs give you broad view of visibility."

### Apache Solr

No discussions available for this product.

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