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Algolia vs Meilisearch Pricing

Q: Which is cheaper, Algolia or Meilisearch?

Depends on how much you use. At hobby scale they're often close, but the gap widens fast. Scroll up to "What You'd Actually Pay" to see costs at 4 usage levels.

Q: Does Algolia or Meilisearch have a free tier?

Yes, both Algolia and Meilisearch have free tiers. Check the breakdown above to see what's included in each.

Q: How does Algolia pricing compare to Meilisearch?

We pull prices directly from both sites daily and break them down per-unit above. The cost calculator shows what you'd pay at your usage level -- from side project to production.

Pricing compared · Updated Mar 4, 2026

Algolia Meilisearch

Pricing Breakdown

Metric	Algolia	Meilisearch
Monthly Base	Free	$30.00
Per 1K Operations	—	—
Per 1K Records	—	—
Included Operations	10,000	1,000,000

What You'd Actually Pay

Monthly cost at 4 usage levels -- from hobby project to production

Usage Tier	Algolia	Meilisearch	Savings
Hobby 10K ops, 50K records	<$0.01/mo	$30.00/mo	Algolia saves $30.00/mo
Startup 100K ops, 500K records	<$0.01/mo	$30.00/mo	Algolia saves $30.00/mo
Scale 1M ops, 5M records	<$0.01/mo	$30.00/mo	Algolia saves $30.00/mo
Enterprise 10M ops, 50M records	<$0.01/mo	$30.00/mo	Algolia saves $30.00/mo

Free Tiers

Algolia

10,000 search requests/month, 1M records

Free tier available

Meilisearch

10,000 documents, 10K search operations/month

Free tier available

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Algolia or Meilisearch?▾

Depends on how much you use. At hobby scale they're often close, but the gap widens fast. Scroll up to "What You'd Actually Pay" to see costs at 4 usage levels.

Does Algolia or Meilisearch have a free tier?▾

Yes, both Algolia and Meilisearch have free tiers. Check the breakdown above to see what's included in each.

How does Algolia pricing compare to Meilisearch?▾

We pull prices directly from both sites daily and break them down per-unit above. The cost calculator shows what you'd pay at your usage level -- from side project to production.

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