1. AddSearch
AddSearch Oy · Espoo · Search & site search · 4.3/5
Hosted site search for websites, documentation and intranets with analytics and result controls.
On request
Free trial
Search & site search · Alternatives
Best Kagi alternatives in India (2026)
Kagi is a search & site search product from Kagi, priced at On request. We compared 14 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 5 have a free plan, 0 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Kagi are AddSearch (On request), Doofinder (On request), Lucidworks (On request), Exa (On request) and Mindbreeze (On request). Exa is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Kagi alternative
There is no free plan
Kagi has no free tier. 5 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Kagi alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Kagi's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kagi (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 | AddSearch | On request | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Doofinder | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 3 |  Lucidworks | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 4 |  Exa | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 5 |  Mindbreeze | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  Sinequa | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 7 |  Hebbia | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 8 |  Perplexity | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  SerpApi | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 10 |  Algolia | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Typesense | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Meilisearch | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Glean | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 14 |  Marqo | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 |
Top 10 Kagi alternatives in detail
2. Doofinder
Doofinder · Madrid · Search & site search · 3.9/5
Site search and product discovery engine for online stores with autocomplete and result controls.
On request
Free trial
3. Lucidworks
Lucidworks · San Francisco · Search & site search · 4.1/5
AI search and discovery platform for commerce, support and workplace applications.
On request
Quote-based
4. Exa
Exa Labs Inc · San Francisco · Search & site search · 4.2/5
Web search API for AI agents and apps that returns real-time results, research and structured content
On request
Free plan available
Compared with Kagi
- Has a free plan — Kagi does not
5. Mindbreeze
Mindbreeze GmbH · Linz · Search & site search · 4.1/5
Enterprise AI search and insight engine that indexes company data sources.
On request
Quote-based
6. Sinequa
Sinequa · Paris · Search & site search · 4/5
Enterprise search and AI assistant platform for large organisations.
On request
Quote-based
7. Hebbia
Hebbia Inc. · New York · Search & site search · 3.9/5
AI document search and analysis platform used by financial services teams.
On request
Quote-based
8. Perplexity
Perplexity AI · San Francisco · AI tools · 4.5/5
AI answer engine with citations, co-founded by Aravind Srinivas.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Kagi
- Has a free plan — Kagi does not
9. SerpApi
SerpApi, LLC · Austin · Advertising & PPC management · 3.9/5
API that returns structured Google Search results data.
On request
Free trial
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Kagi
- Has a free plan — Kagi does not
Kagi alternatives by what you need
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How to choose a Kagi alternative
- Look at zero-result analytics during the trial. What your users search for and do not find is the most valuable output of any search tool.
- For enterprise search, permission awareness is non-negotiable: results must respect the access rules of the source system, not a copied snapshot.
- Model the pricing unit against growth — per-record pricing behaves very differently from per-query once your catalogue or traffic grows.
Kagi alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Kagi in 2026?+
The closest matches to Kagi on App Advisor are AddSearch (On request), Doofinder (On request), Lucidworks (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Kagi, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Kagi?+
Yes. 5 of the 14 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Exa (On request), Perplexity (Free plan), Algolia (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Kagi vs AddSearch: which is better?+
AddSearch is the closest match to Kagi in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Kagi alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in search & site search or a category Kagi also covers, and Kagi's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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