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Description

AddSearch transforms the way organizations connect users with information. More than just a traditional site search, AddSearch now offers AI Answers and AI Conversations, enabling businesses to deliver direct, conversational, and context-aware responses to user queries. These advanced capabilities complement AddSearch’s proven site search and content recommendation solutions, helping organizations create effortless, engaging, and personalized digital experiences. With AddSearch, you can choose between AI-driven answers, conversational interfaces, or lightning-fast search results—all fully customizable for websites, e-commerce platforms, or web applications. Our Crawler and Indexing API ensure your content is always up-to-date, while our expert implementation services save valuable developer time and maximize results. Today, nearly 2,000 customers worldwide—across Media, Telecommunications, Government, Education, E-commerce, and more—trust AddSearch to provide best-in-class search and AI-driven discovery. AddSearch product portfolio includes: - AI Answers – instant, accurate, and direct responses powered by generative AI. - AI Conversations – natural, chat-like interactions for deeper user engagement. - Autocomplete & Smart Ranking – predictive suggestions and optimized result ordering. - Personalized Search – tailored experiences based on behavior and preferences. - Content & Product Recommendations – boost engagement and conversions. - Advanced Analytics – insights into user behavior - Flexible Content Controls – include/exclude content, synonyms, filters, and facets, promote - Enterprise Features – SSO, organizational user management, audit logs, SLA up to 99.999%. - Seamless Implementation – works with any CMS, via crawler or API

Description

Algolia is an API platform for dynamic experiences that helps businesses maximize the speed of search and discovery, while solving the pain of relevance tuning through AI. Accessing the right piece of content on websites and apps has never been faster or more intuitive. Algolia Search is a powerful, fully hosted API that delivers content to users in milliseconds. Developers can customize the relevance of their user experience and get insights on how users interact with it. Algolia Recommend is a robust API that allows you to build unique product recommendations into any digital e-commerce experience.

API Access

Has API Yes

API Access

Has API Yes

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Analytics Dashboard - Your search bar is a feedback form. Discover how Algolia's analytics drives insights from search to click to conversion.

Integrations

Shopify Yes

WordPress Yes

AI Keytalk No

Contentful Yes

Elastic Path No

Emporix No

GOPWA No

Gepard PIM No

Kentro No

Laravel Ecommerce No

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Integrations

Shopify Yes

WordPress Yes

AI Keytalk Yes

Contentful No

Elastic Path Yes

Emporix Yes

GOPWA Yes

Gepard PIM Yes

Kentro Yes

Laravel Ecommerce Yes

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Pricing Details

$119.00/month

Pricing scales together with customers' requirements. Custom pricing is available for enterprises.

Free Trial Yes

Free Version No

Pricing Details

$0

Build - $0 up to 10,000 search requests/mo + 1 Million records

Grow - $0.50/1,000 search requests/mo

Premium - Customized pricing tailored to your business needs

Free Trial No

Free Version Yes

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App No

iPad App No

Android App No

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App Yes

iPad App No

Android App Yes

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) Yes

Online Support Yes

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) Yes

Online Support Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person No

Vendor Details

Company Name

AddSearch

Founded

2013

Country

Finland

Website

www.addsearch.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Algolia

Founded

2012

Country

United States

Website

www.algolia.com

Product Features

Chatbot

Call to Action No

Context and Coherence No

Human Takeover No

Inline Media / Videos No

Machine Learning No

Natural Language Processing No

Payment Integration No

Prediction No

Ready-made Templates No

Reporting / Analytics No

Sentiment Analysis No

Social Media Integration No

Conversational AI

Code-free Development No

Contextual Guidance No

For Developers No

Intent Recognition No

Multi-Languages No

Omni-Channel No

On-Screen Chats No

Pre-configured Bot No

Reusable Components No

Sentiment Analysis No

Speech Recognition No

Speech Synthesis No

Virtual Assistant No

Customer Experience

Action Management No

Analytics Yes

Customer Segmentation No

Dashboard No

Feedback Management No

Knowledge Management No

Multi-Channel Collection No

Sentiment Analysis No

Survey Management No

Text Analysis Yes

Trend Analysis Yes

Data Discovery

Contextual Search No

Data Classification No

Data Matching No

False Positives Reduction No

Self Service Data Preparation No

Sensitive Data Identification No

Visual Analytics No

eCommerce Search

AddSearch offers a powerful, rapid, and versatile search and recommendation solution tailored for online retailers. It seamlessly integrates with any content management system (CMS) and equips users with enterprise-grade capabilities to optimize search results. Key enterprise features provided by AddSearch include: - Instant autocomplete functionality - Intelligent ranking of search results - Options for including or excluding specific content - In-depth search analytics with a one-year data retention policy - Comprehensive filters and facets - Personalized search experiences - Custom single sign-on (SSO) capabilities - Detailed audit logs - A robust recommendation engine - Automated suggestions for synonyms - Organizational user management tools - Compatibility with any CMS platform - Implementation options via a crawler or API - Service level agreements (SLA) guaranteeing up to 99.999% uptime - Quick implementation timelines Pricing begins at $99 per month for self-implemented search setups, with full service setup options available starting at $499 per month. For Shopify merchants, be sure to explore the AddSearch Search & Discovery app!

Enterprise Search

AI / Machine Learning Yes

Faceted Search / Filtering Yes

Full Text Search Yes

Fuzzy Search Yes

Indexing Yes

Text Analytics Yes

eDiscovery Yes

Personalization

AddSearch offers a tailored site search and recommendation solution suitable for any website or online store. Compatible with all content management systems (CMS), it delivers enterprise-grade tools for effectively managing search outcomes. With a diverse clientele of nearly 2,000 worldwide across various sectors such as Media, Telecommunications, Government, Education, and eCommerce, AddSearch stands out as a top-tier site search provider. The platform is equipped with essential enterprise-level functionalities, including: - Customized search experiences - Autocomplete capabilities - Intelligent ranking of search results - Options to include or exclude specific content - Comprehensive search analytics with a retention period of one year - Filters and facets for refined searches - Custom Single Sign-On (SSO) - Detailed audit logs - A recommendation engine - Automated suggestions for synonyms - Organizational user management - Compatibility with any CMS - Deployment options via crawler or API - Service Level Agreement (SLA) of up to 99.999% - Quick implementation times Pricing begins at $99 per month for self-implemented search solutions. Comprehensive plans that include search personalization and complete setup services start at $499 per month.

A/B Testing No

Abandoned Cart Saver No

Account Based Marketing No

Behavioral Targeting No

Campaign Segmentation No

Content Analytics No

Contextual Targeting No

Customer Profiles No

Experience Management No

Recommendation Engine No

Website Personalization No

Product Recommendation Engines

Enhance your website's growth and user engagement with AddSearch's innovative product and content suggestions. With AddSearch, you receive a comprehensive solution that combines site search functionality with tailored recommendations, ensuring your visitors enjoy a seamless experience. What does the Recommendations feature offer? - A variety of customizable layout options - Comprehensive control over each element - A robust rule engine for powerful filtering - Contextual filtering capabilities - Dynamic, real-time recommendations - Effortless integration with your existing systems - A solution designed for scalability With AddSearch Recommend, you can seamlessly integrate multiple types of suggestions on product pages or any other section of your website. Here are some practical applications: - Related products (filtered by brand, style, price, etc.) - Products commonly purchased together (derived from real user data) - Top-selling items - Latest articles - Highly-rated courses - Most popular travel packages In addition to the recommendation capabilities, you'll also benefit from AI-driven site search functionality that guides your visitors to the most relevant pages.