Comment on Algolia introduces pay-as-you-go pricing for searchparentComments−ykevinator6yI don't get why algolia exists and why people pay for it−Znafon6yThey have a useful list of feature that you can look at: https://www.algolia.com/products/search/It's basically a service that you can use so users can search objects in your database, a bit like Google but just for your website or application.−rvnx6yIsn't it exactly what a managed Elasticsearch does ?−BrigadierG6yYes but vastly faster, and requires less setup.
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I don't get why algolia exists and why people pay for it
They have a useful list of feature that you can look at: https://www.algolia.com/products/search/
It's basically a service that you can use so users can search objects in your database, a bit like Google but just for your website or application.
Isn't it exactly what a managed Elasticsearch does ?
Yes but vastly faster, and requires less setup.