Pricing for nonprofits
Algolia for Open Source gives legally-recognized nonprofits and NGOs with public, non-commercial projects 200 free units monthly (200,000 records plus 200,000 searches with up to 2,000,000 indexing operations, around $180 per month value).
Review for nonprofits
Algolia is a hosted search API nonprofits use for program-library search, searchable help and documentation centers, and multilingual resource discovery.
The nonprofit allowance funds serious search volumes on application. Fast APIs and frameworks fit small dev teams behind content portals.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Search program libraries instantly.
- Power help and documentation centers.
- Serve multilingual resource discovery.
Pros:
- Generous monthly allowance for approved projects.
- Fast API with frameworks for small teams.
Cons:
- Logo placement requested as part of free use.
- Record and search overages bill usage-based.
FAQ about Algolia for nonprofits
What does Algolia cost nonprofits?
The open-source allowance is free on application, then usage-based Grow rates.
Which organizations qualify?
Recognized nonprofits and NGOs with public, non-commercial projects.
What are the limits?
Two hundred units monthly (200K records plus 200K searches).
When is Algolia a good fit?
For knowledge bases and content portals with real search volume.
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