Amazon CloudSearch vs. Forma, now part of Snapchat

Amazon Cloudsearch can be suitable for some queries that require fast data. For example, in our case, we used CloudSearch, in a tool called Global Search. That will search everything like names, emails and a lot of stuff in our application. If you want fast data and you have a simple query, Global Search isn't appropriate for you.

Incentivized

Very good for smaller stores, very easy to start and expand. Swimwear is a good use case, people want to know what they look like in swimwear. Also it works best on phones so it's good if customers shop on mobile. Not good if you are not on Shopify, it won't work. Also maybe not good for very high-end luxury brands, users who upload photos use their camera phones and not beautiful like models.

• Really fast queries
• Good Reporting
• Reduce the cost of the server

Incentivized

• Keep customers on my site for longer
• Easy to try and expand, they use my existing product photos
• Free unless you want a special design
• Good support

• Can take some time to implement
• The initial configuration can be tricky
• Takes some time to update the values

Incentivized

• Takes a couple days to add products. Would be better if it were instant.
• Only on Shopify. I told a friend who sells on Woo Commerce and it wouldn't work.

I didn't investigate the best alternatives to CloudSearch, but did help with implementing this feature in our application. But from what i tested and used - Cloudsearch is very fast to get queries. Some negative points can be the time to implement this and some configurations that can be tricky.

Incentivized

We heard of 3D Look but needs 3D cameras, too expensive so didn't really try. True Fit is what many bigger companies use but it's expensive and doesn't work well

• Positive Point - Reduced the server load
• Negative point - Not suitable for all queries
• Negative Point - Time to implement this feature

Incentivized

• Very big impact on session time
• Helps with getting store visitors. But I use the virtual fitting room in marketing
• Any new business is good since it's free