Algolia vs Fast Simon
Algolia and Fast Simon are both site search tools. Of the 1003 stores we index, Algolia is on 14 (1%) and Fast Simon on 7 (1%). No store we index uses both.
Algolia and Fast Simon on the stores we index
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| Only Algolia | 14 |
|---|---|
| Only Fast Simon | 7 |
| Both | 0 |
Algolia
On 14 of 1003 stores (1%)
We haven't checked Algolia's features and prices yet.
Fast Simon
On 7 of 1003 stores (1%)
We haven't checked Fast Simon's features and prices yet.
Switches
No stores we index have switched between Algolia and Fast Simon yet. We record what each store uses at the end of every month, so switches show here as they happen.
By platform
| Platform | Algolia | Fast Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify | 6 | 7 |
| Adobe Commerce (Magento) | 3 | 0 |
Stores using each, where the two have at least 3 between them.
By industry
| Industry | Algolia | Fast Simon |
|---|---|---|
| Fashion and accessories | 1 | 5 |
| Sports and outdoor | 3 | 2 |
| Beauty and skincare | 3 | 0 |
Stores using each, where the two have at least 3 between them.
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All the alternatives to Algolia
Of the stores we index, not the whole market, and not a ranking of which tool is better. Found in each store’s public pages, so the real numbers may be higher. How we measure