Algolia matches keywords.
Vecstore understands meaning.
Search "car that is quick" and find "car that is fast." Search by image, not tags. One API, 100+ languages, zero configuration.
Try Vecstore Free"car that is quick" should find "car that is fast."
Search query
car that is quick
Algolia
No results found
Vecstore
red car that is fast
Algolia needs the exact word in your data. Vecstore knows "quick" and "fast" mean the same thing—no synonyms to configure.
Algolia searches image tags. Vecstore searches the actual image.
Search query
vintage rucksack
Algolia
No results found
Vecstore
leather backpack found
Algolia requires external services to tag your images first. Vecstore sees the image itself—insert and search, that's it.
Only in Vecstore
Things Algolia can't do.
Reverse image search
Upload a photo, find visually similar ones.
Text-to-image search
Describe what you want. Get matching images back.
Face search
Upload a face, find every photo of that person. No tagging.
OCR search
Find images by the text inside them—signs, screenshots, docs.
NSFW detection
52 categories of content moderation. One API call.
Side by side
| Vecstore | Algolia | |
|---|---|---|
| Search type | Semantic | Keyword |
| Image search | Native | Requires external tagging |
| Synonym handling | Automatic | Manual configuration |
| Multilingual | 100+ languages | Per-index setup |
| Natural language queries | Works natively | Needs rules & synonyms |
| NSFW detection | 52 categories | Not available |
| Autocomplete | Not available | Built-in |
| Faceted filtering | Not available | Built-in |
| Pricing | From $1.60/1K ops | Per search + records |
Pick the right tool
Algolia is an industry standard for good reason—it's excellent at what it does. The two products just solve different problems.
Choose Algolia for
Autocomplete
Search-as-you-type with instant suggestions
Faceted navigation
Filter structured catalogs by category, price, brand
Typo tolerance
Exact product name matching with spelling forgiveness
Choose Vecstore for
Image search
Reverse, text-to-image, and visual similarity search
Natural language queries
Search by meaning, not just matching keywords
Multilingual search
One index works across 100+ languages automatically
Stop configuring synonyms. Start searching by meaning.
250,000+ searches powered by Vecstore this year
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