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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$79 per month
No pricing available
Elasticsearch
Star Rating
(261)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$79 per month
Browse all 3 pricing plansOpenText IDOL
Star Rating
(10)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenText IDOLSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that OpenText IDOL excels in Quality of Support with a score of 9.3, while Elastic Enterprise Search has a lower score of 8.5, indicating that users find OpenText's support more responsive and helpful.
- Reviewers mention that OpenText IDOL offers superior Product Direction with a perfect score of 10.0, suggesting that users feel confident in the product's future development, whereas Elastic Enterprise Search scores 8.6, indicating some uncertainty among its users.
- G2 users highlight that OpenText IDOL has a strong performance in Search Analytics with a score of 9.0, which is higher than Elastic Enterprise Search's score of 8.9, suggesting that users find IDOL's analytics capabilities more robust for understanding search behavior.
- Users on G2 report that OpenText IDOL's Data Centralization features are particularly effective, allowing for better management of diverse data sources, while Elastic Enterprise Search's capabilities in this area are perceived as less comprehensive.
- Reviewers say that Elastic Enterprise Search shines in Ease of Setup with a score of 8.3, making it more user-friendly for new users compared to OpenText IDOL, which lacks a specific score in this area, indicating potential setup challenges.
- Users report that both products perform well in Faceted Search, but OpenText IDOL's score of 8.4 is slightly lower than Elastic Enterprise Search's impressive score of 8.9, suggesting that users find Elastic's faceted search capabilities more effective for refining search results.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elasticsearch
Standard
$79
per month
1 engine included<br/>
5k documents included<br/>
50k queries/mo included
- Crawled every 3 days
- Core Search Features
- Unlimited users
OpenText IDOL
No pricing availableFree Trial
Elasticsearch
Free Trial is available
OpenText IDOL
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
234
9.4
6
Ease of Use
8.4
236
8.3
6
Ease of Setup
8.5
156
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
143
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
208
9.3
5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
132
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
233
10.0
6
Features by Category
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Discovery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.6
84
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
8.1
84
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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 Queries
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
8.5
81
Not enough data
8.7
83
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
Functionality
8.3
85
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
8.8
82
Not enough data
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
Data Management
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
9.7
25
Not enough data
7.8
25
Not enough data
Availability
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.8
26
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost and Efficiency - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration and Extensibility - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability and Support - Generative AI Infrastructure
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.1
16
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
Database Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elasticsearch and OpenText IDOL are categorized as Enterprise Search Software
Unique Categories
Elasticsearch is categorized as Vector Database, Document Databases, Site Search Software, and Generative AI Infrastructure
OpenText IDOL is categorized as Insight Engines
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
16.9%
Computer Software
15.7%
Financial Services
6.7%
Internet
5.1%
Telecommunications
4.7%
Other
51.0%
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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