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About Meilisearch

Meilisearch is an open-source, fast search engine that slots into apps and websites to deliver fast, relevant results. Built for developers and product teams, it provides a simple, scalable search layer with deployment options ranging from self-hosted to cloud, designed to power AI-assisted workflows and human queries.

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Key Features

Developers and product teams seeking speed and AI-ready capabilities can evaluate it as a single API that works across apps and supports AI-assisted use cases:

Open-source core

provides a transparent foundation with flexible deployment options, including self-hosted or cloud environments.

Lightning-fast search

engine delivers results in milliseconds, enabling interactive, real-time experiences.

AI-ready search for humans and LLMs

designed to integrate with AI workflows and large language models while serving human queries.

Unified information retrieval platform

combines search and AI capabilities in a single platform to simplify deployment and maintenance.

Summary

Best for developers, product teams, and ML engineers who need fast, easy-to-integrate search across apps, websites, and AI workflows.

Cloud: usage-based plans

$30 / month

  • 14-day free trial
  • Fully managed Cloud infrastructure
  • Pre-set search and document limits
  • Upgrade plan anytime as usage grows
  • Ideal for prototypes, MVPs, and mid-scale apps

Cloud: resource-based plans

Custom Setup

  • Pay by CPU, RAM, and storage
  • Real-time infra metrics and visibility
  • Upgrade anytime with zero downtime
  • Fully managed Meilisearch Cloud
  • Ideal for high-traffic apps and vector workloads

Self-host: enterprise edition license

Custom quote

  • Advanced features
  • Licensed under BUSL
  • Enterprise-grade compliance
  • Long-term scalability and security
  • Premier support

Open Source

Free

  • Start with Meilisearch’s open-source version and switch to Cloud seamlessly - whenever you’re ready.

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