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# Amazon OpenSearch Service vs Apache Lucene Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Apache Lucene**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**
2 months

Based on 10 responses

**Apache Lucene**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**
19 months

Based on 9 responses

**Apache Lucene**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**
$$$$$

**Apache Lucene**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**
13%

**Apache Lucene**
Not enough reviews yet

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**
Not enough data

**Apache Lucene**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**
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Amazon CloudWatch

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**Apache Lucene**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**

8.6

8.676

**Apache Lucene**

8.2

8.210

Ease of Use

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**

8.5

8.575

**Apache Lucene**

8.3

8.310

Ease of Setup

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**

8.1

8.138

**Apache Lucene**

7.3

7.35

Ease of Admin

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**

8.3

8.335

**Apache Lucene**

6.7

6.75

Quality of Support

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**

8.1

8.171

**Apache Lucene**

7.8

7.89

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**

8.4

8.436

**Apache Lucene**

7.3

7.35

Product Direction (% positive)

**Amazon OpenSearch Service**

8.1

8.172

**Apache Lucene**

7.7

7.710

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Enterprise Search Software[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.4

33

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software

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

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compatibility

Federated Search

8.4(won by default)

29

Not enough data

File Types

8.1(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Global Language Support

8.3(won by default)

27

Not enough data

AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software

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

Fuzzy Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search Queries

Typo Tolerance

8.2(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Faceted Search

8.2(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Synonyms

8.5(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Highlighting

8.5(won by default)

27

Not enough data

Natural Language

8.4(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software

Global Language Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Federated Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Types

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Personalization

8.2(won by default)

28

Not enough data

Search Analytics

8.7(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Integrations

8.6(won by default)

30

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Indexing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autocomplete

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Catalog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Suggestions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Enterprises

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality - Enterprise Search Software

Search Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software

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

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Site Search Software[Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Site Search

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

Typo Tolerance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synonyms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Suggestions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rankings

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality - Site Search

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

Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Amazon OpenSearch Service](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5383be31b099738701f86724a8b5cf9a/amazon-opensearch-service.svg "Amazon OpenSearch Service")](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-opensearch-service/reviews)

Amazon OpenSearch Service

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

29.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

36.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

34.4%

[![Apache Lucene](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1531920936/the-apache-software-foundation-apache-lucene.svg "Apache Lucene")](https://www.g2.com/products/the-apache-software-foundation-apache-lucene/reviews)

Apache Lucene

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

18.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

54.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

29.2%

18.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

36.5%

27.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

34.4%

54.5%

Reviewers' Industry

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Amazon OpenSearch Service

Computer Software

19.8%

Information Technology and Services

16.7%

Telecommunications

6.3%

Higher Education

4.2%

Retail

4.2%

Other

49.0%

[![Apache Lucene](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1531920936/the-apache-software-foundation-apache-lucene.svg "Apache Lucene")](https://www.g2.com/products/the-apache-software-foundation-apache-lucene/reviews)
Apache Lucene

Computer Software

27.3%

Internet

18.2%

Higher Education

18.2%

Research

9.1%

Marketing and Advertising

9.1%

Other

18.2%

Alternatives

**Amazon OpenSearch Service Alternatives**

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

[
Google Cloud Search
](/products/google-cloud-search/reviews)

 ![Azure Cognitive Search](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-azure-cognitive-search.jpeg "Azure Cognitive Search")

[
Microsoft Bing for Commerce
](/products/microsoft-azure-cognitive-search/reviews)

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

[
Elasticsearch
](/products/elastic-elasticsearch/reviews)

 ![Azure AI Search](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/azure-ai-search.jpeg "Azure AI Search")

[
Azure AI Search
](/products/azure-ai-search/reviews)

**Apache Lucene Alternatives**

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

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Algolia
](/products/algolia/reviews)

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

[
Coveo
](/products/coveo/reviews)

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

[
Elasticsearch
](/products/elastic-elasticsearch/reviews)

 ![Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/770a3ce4f4ecfe957b22dae9bd132c26/sitecore-digital-experience-platform.svg "Sitecore Digital Experience Platform")

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