Compare Elasticsearch and OpenText IDOL 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
No pricing available
Elasticsearch
Star Rating
(285)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansOpenText IDOL
Star Rating
(10)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenText IDOLSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that OpenText IDOL excels in its user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its intuitive interface and the ease of building applications. One user noted, "So easy to use and to build things," which suggests a smooth experience for those new to the platform.
- Users say Elasticsearch shines in its powerful query capabilities, particularly with its Query DSL. Reviewers appreciate the flexibility it offers for complex text queries, stating that it allows for "exact filtering, range queries, and semantic relevance ranking," making it a robust choice for data-heavy applications.
- According to verified reviews, OpenText IDOL is praised for its strong support, with a high quality rating. Users have mentioned that the platform has been a "good partner in doing business," indicating a reliable support system that can assist users effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Elasticsearch benefits from a larger user base, as evidenced by its 262 total reviews compared to OpenText IDOL's 9. This suggests a more extensive community and potentially more resources for troubleshooting and best practices.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while OpenText IDOL has a strong focus on AI and machine learning, making it ideal for tasks like speech and video analytics, Elasticsearch is noted for its scalability and ease of integration with existing systems, which is crucial for businesses looking to expand their capabilities.
- Users report that Elasticsearch's hosted solution allows for quick launches and straightforward integration, which is a significant advantage for teams needing to deploy features rapidly. In contrast, OpenText IDOL's implementation process may not be as widely discussed, indicating a potential area for improvement in terms of setup speed.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elasticsearch
Elastic Cloud Serverless
Pay As You Go
Per Month
A fully automated, usage-based "Search AI" platform. Ideal for variable workloads where compute scales independently from storage, requiring zero capacity planning or infrastructure management.
- No-ops management: Elastic handles all upgrades and scaling
- Decoupled compute and storage scaling
- Specialized VCUs for Ingest, Search, and Machine Learning
OpenText IDOL
No pricing availableFree Trial
Elasticsearch
Free Trial is available
OpenText IDOL
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
257
9.4
6
Ease of Use
8.4
261
8.3
6
Ease of Setup
8.4
181
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
153
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
230
9.3
5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
142
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
257
10.0
6
Features by Category
Content Management
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Content Discovery
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Compatibility
8.7
92
Not enough data
8.6
86
Not enough data
8.1
87
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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Search Queries
8.4
94
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.4
85
Not enough data
8.7
87
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
87
Not enough data
8.9
91
Not enough data
8.8
96
Not enough data
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
Data Management
9.5
28
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.7
26
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
Availability
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
Performance
8.8
24
Not enough data
Security
9.0
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
Support
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
Data Indexing
8.1
14
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
Filters
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
Scalability and Performance - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
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Cost and Efficiency - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
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Integration and Extensibility - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
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Security and Compliance - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
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Usability and Support - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Site Search
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Search Experience Management - Site Search
8.5
16
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
6.9
16
Not enough data
Functionality - Site Search
7.8
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
Generative AI - Site Search
6.1
16
Not enough data
6.3
16
Not enough data
AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure PlatformsHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
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Retrieval intelligence - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
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Embedding & model management - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
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LLM retrieval & RAG optimization - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
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Data Enrichment & Index Intelligence - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
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Security & governance - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
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Operations, observability & reliability - AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
Not enough data
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Semantic Search & Query Understanding - AI Search and Discovery Platforms
Not enough data
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Data Indexing - AI Search and Discovery Platforms
Not enough data
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Search Result Relevance - AI Search and Discovery Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Personalization & Recommendations - AI Search and Discovery Platforms
Not enough data
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Database Features
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elasticsearch and OpenText IDOL are categorized as Insight Engines and Enterprise Search Software
Unique Categories
Elasticsearch is categorized as Site Search Software, Generative AI Infrastructure, Vector Database, Document Databases, AI Search and Discovery Platforms, and AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms
OpenText IDOL has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elasticsearch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenText IDOL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
15.7%
Computer Software
15.4%
Financial Services
7.1%
Telecommunications
6.1%
Internet
5.0%
Other
50.7%
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.1%
Insurance
11.1%
Information Services
11.1%
Computer Software
11.1%
Other
22.2%
Discussions
Elasticsearch has no discussions with answers
OpenText IDOL has no discussions with answers
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