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Compare OpenSearch and Sphinx 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
OpenSearch
Star Rating
(15)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenSearchSphinx
Star Rating
(14)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Sphinx excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.7, while OpenSearch falls short with a score of 7.7, indicating that Sphinx may provide more responsive and helpful customer service.
- Reviewers mention that OpenSearch shines in "Product Direction" with a perfect score of 10.0, suggesting that users feel confident in its future development and enhancements, whereas Sphinx's score of 7.1 indicates some uncertainty in this area.
- G2 users highlight Sphinx's strong performance in "Ease of Admin" with a score of 8.9, which suggests that managing the software is more straightforward compared to OpenSearch's score of 8.7, making it potentially easier for teams to maintain.
- Users on G2 report that Sphinx has a slight edge in "Search Analytics" with a score of 7.8, while OpenSearch matches this score, but reviewers mention that Sphinx's analytics features are more intuitive and user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that both products perform well in "Ease of Use," with Sphinx scoring 8.6 and OpenSearch at 8.7, but users say that Sphinx's interface is more streamlined, making it easier for new users to navigate.
- Users report that Sphinx and OpenSearch both support "Federated Search" with a score of 8.3, but reviewers mention that Sphinx's implementation is more robust, allowing for better integration across multiple data sources.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenSearch
No pricing availableSphinx
No pricing availableFree Trial
OpenSearch
No trial information availableSphinx
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
15
8.8
11
Ease of Use
8.8
15
8.6
11
Ease of Setup
8.2
14
8.1
6
Ease of Admin
8.7
5
8.9
6
Quality of Support
7.9
15
8.7
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
9.7
6
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
15
7.1
8
Features by Category
Compatibility
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
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
Search Queries
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
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
OpenSearch and Sphinx are categorized as Enterprise Search Software
Unique Categories
OpenSearch has no unique categories
Sphinx has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenSearch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sphinx
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
26.7%
Computer Software
26.7%
Telecommunications
13.3%
Security and Investigations
6.7%
Retail
6.7%
Other
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
21.4%
Marketing and Advertising
14.3%
Computer Software
14.3%
Telecommunications
7.1%
Online Media
7.1%
Other
35.7%
Discussions
OpenSearch has no discussions with answers
Sphinx has no discussions with answers
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