Alternatives
Gazelle as an Algolia alternative.
Algolia is a powerful search platform for developers: an API you build your own search experience on. Gazelle is a ready-made search for online stores. Install the plugin or app, and instant results, a results page with filters, merchandising and analytics work without writing code.
Algolia details checked on October 30, 2026 from: Algolia pricing. Prices and plans change; check their site for the latest.
Where Algolia offers more
If you have developers and need a custom search experience at scale, Algolia is the stronger platform.
- Fully customizable: build any search UI with its APIs and libraries
- NeuralSearch, AI personalization and recommendations (Elevate plan)
- Search for any kind of content, not just products
- Enterprise SLAs and support
Where Gazelle fits better
Algolia's free tier includes 10,000 search requests a month; beyond that, Grow is billed at $0.50 per 1,000 extra requests, and its AI features need an annual Elevate contract.
- No code: a WordPress plugin, a Shopify app or one script tag
- Product sync, variation SKUs, stock and prices handled for you
- Merchandising rules and keyword banners without a developer
- Revenue per search term out of the box
- Flat monthly prices instead of usage-based billing
Questions
- Do I need a developer to use Gazelle?
- No. On WooCommerce and Shopify, setup is install, connect and turn on. Custom stores add one script tag and send their catalog to the API.
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