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# Apache Lucene Reviews
**Vendor:** The Apache Software Foundation  
**Category:** [Site Search Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/site-search-software)  
**Average Rating:** 3.9/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 11
## About Apache Lucene
Apache Lucene, our flagship sub-project, provides Java-based indexing and search technology.




## Apache Lucene Reviews
  ### 1. Lucene/Solr

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Anson A. | Data Czar, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 11, 2018

**What do you like best about Apache Lucene?**

very easy to install and setup.  Administration is fairly easy as well.

**What do you dislike about Apache Lucene?**

not as robust as elasticsearch is.  Also cron based.

**What problems is Apache Lucene solving and how is that benefiting you?**

cacheing document searches (json based) without have to hitting the main data store directly.



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## Apache Lucene Features
**Agentic AI - Site Search**
- Adaptive Learning
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance
- Decision Making

**Search Experience Management - Site Search**
- Query Suggestions
- Typo Tolerance
- Synonyms
- Natural Language
- Rankings
- Personalization

**Functionality - Site Search**
- Search Analytics
- Integrations
- Federated Search
- Multi-Language Support

**Generative AI - Site Search**
- Text Generation
- Text Summarization

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  - [Elasticsearch](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-elasticsearch/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (288 reviews)