Likelihood to Recommend An intelligent search solution that makes it easy to find the information employees and customers want to know without migrating from one place to another and without wasting time with just a few clicks, Amazon Kendra connects relevant data sources through fully functional and customizable search while minimizing risks increasing workflow by obtaining detailed results.
Read full review Apache Lucene is a perfect text search implementation where the heap space usage needs to be kept to its minimal. It also enables search based on various search fields and most importantly the search and index process can happen simultaneously. The only scenario where it might be less appropriate would be when the index size grows too big. We have witnessed few scalable issues where the search would take a while when the index size is too large.
Sirish Vadala Applications Developer Information Technology Specialist
Read full review Pros Extremely accurate. Easy to use and setup. Great search engine. Powerful research tool. Read full review We found Apache Lucene to be extremely performant in querying large amounts of data and retrieving the correct files based on the metadata provided. The online community offers great support for the product. Even though it is an open source tool, it is not difficult to find help online for it. When we were creating a proof of concept application, we found that the software worked just as well, while being run locally on a resource-limited PC. Read full review Cons Amazon Kendra is an intelligent search service that facilitates the way we obtain information by making it easier to obtain accurate documents without wasting time, it is a software that is designed to work in an optimized way, providing a business quality service with flexible features and innumerable benefits. , it is effective and fresh. Read full review User interface for setup and maintenance would be helpful. Easier cloud/cluster setup. Better, centralized documentation. Read full review Alternatives Considered Amazon Kendra offers an intelligent search experience, it is a tool that facilitates the way we work by providing secure and immediate results, saves time, increases productivity and brings progress. It is the best way to get accurate answers using natural language. It is a software that works in an extraordinary way, being easy to implement, safe and effective, the experience is unique.
Read full review The search and index performance of [Apache] Lucene is excellent and the quality of results is good, if not better. For implementing it with small scale applications it is a no brainer, Lucene is the best and most cost effective solution. Learning curve is not too steep either.
Sirish Vadala Applications Developer Information Technology Specialist
Read full review Return on Investment Ease of use of website, converting in more sales. Better internal documentation, reducing emails back-and-forth. Read full review Being an open source project we did not have to pay any licensing fees for using Apache Lucene. It has greatly improved our search functionality in our web apps. Read full review ScreenShots Apache Lucene Screenshots