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    Apache Lucene

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AApache Lucene is an open source and free text search engine library written in Java. It is a technology suitable for applications that requires full-text search, and is available cross-platform.

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    Apache Lucene
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA free and open source product.
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    Apache Lucene
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    Apache
    Chose Apache Lucene
    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.
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    Chose Apache Lucene
    I have tried Elastic and Sphinx, each has their benefits but I feel like Apache Lucene overall is the best performing and easiest to setup and maintain.
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    User Ratings
    Apache Lucene
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Apache Lucene
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    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.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • 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.
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    Cons
    Apache
    • User interface for setup and maintenance would be helpful.
    • Easier cloud/cluster setup.
    • Better, centralized documentation.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    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.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • 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.
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