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Meilisearch

Open-source search engine for adding fast full-text and hybrid search to apps

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Introduction

Meilisearch is an open-source search engine you can add to a website or application. It supports full-text, semantic, hybrid and geo search, and comes with an API and SDKs for many languages.

Added on
Nov 2, 2026
Website
www.meilisearch.com
Pricing model
Free Trial
Company
Meilisearch

Product information

What is Meilisearch?

Meilisearch is an open-source search engine that provides fast, relevant full-text search along with semantic, hybrid and geosearch.

How to use Meilisearch?

Add Meilisearch to your app or workflow. Smart presets let you start searching your data with no configuration, and the API and language SDKs handle integration.

Core features of Meilisearch

  • Full-text search
  • Semantic and hybrid search
  • Multi-modal search
  • Filtering, faceting and sorting
  • Vector storage
  • Geosearch

Use cases of Meilisearch

  1. 1Apps and sites
  2. 2E-commerce
  3. 3Media
  4. 4Enterprise

Frequently asked questions about Meilisearch

How does billing work on Meilisearch?+

Billing is based on the number of searches and documents stored in a billing cycle; usage beyond a plan is charged extra.

Is there a minimum commitment for Meilisearch?+

No minimum term applies, and you can close your account at any time.

Can I change my Meilisearch plan?+

Yes, from the Billing tab of a project, though downgrading afterward is not possible.

Which category is Meilisearch in?+

Meilisearch is listed under AI Search Engine.

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search engineopen sourceapideveloper tools

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