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Typesense
by Typesense · Houston, United States · Since 2015
Open-source search engine with Indian founders.
- Starting price
- Free plan
- Free trial / plan
- Free plan
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.3
- transparency & India fit
What is Typesense?
Typesense is databases & data platforms from Typesense, based in Houston, United States and has been building software since 2015. Open-source search engine with Indian founders.
Databases and data platforms store and move application and analytics data — relational and NoSQL databases, managed cloud databases, warehouses and ETL/ELT pipelines. Most are open source with paid managed offerings.
A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams. Beyond databases & data platforms, Typesense also covers search & site search.
What works well
- +Developer API documented on the official site
What to watch out for
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
Typesense at a glance
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Typesense features
As listed on Typesense's official website.
- Typo Tolerance: Handles typographical errors elegantly, out-of-the-box
- Tunable Ranking: Easy to tailor your search results to perfection
- Faceting & Filtering: Drill down and refine results
- Raft-based Clustering: Setup a distributed cluster that is highly available
What customers say about Typesense
Testimonials published on Typesense's own website, selected by the vendor. These are not independent reviews.
“We compared Algolia, Postgres Full-Text Search, and Meilisearch to Typesense. We chose Typesense for the Algolia Vue component compatibility, the embedded vector, and the ease of deploying (snapshot to the rescue) and ability to tune results.” Source
Typesense pricing
Entry price
Free plan
Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features
How Typesense charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on typesense.org.
Typesense screenshots
Typesense video
Developer Keynote (Google I/O '22)
Specifications
- Category
- Databases & data platforms, Search & site search
- Vendor
- Typesense
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
- Founded
- 2015
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Free plan
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Typesense — frequently asked questions
What is Typesense?+
Typesense is databases & data platforms by Typesense. Open-source search engine with Indian founders.
How much does Typesense cost?+
Typesense has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
Does Typesense offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Typesense offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Typesense made in India?+
No. Typesense is developed by Typesense in Houston, United States.
Who is Typesense best suited for?+
Typesense suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for databases & data platforms with search & site search.
What are the best alternatives to Typesense?+
Popular alternatives in databases & data platforms include PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MySQL. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Typesense deployed?+
Typesense is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
About Typesense
Typesense · Houston, United States · Founded 2015 · 1 product in our catalogue
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