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Replace Algolia Search with Self-Hosted Typesense
Open-source C++ in-memory search engine engineered for zero-configuration instant search Stop paying Grow / Elevate ($0.50–$1.75 per 1k requests/records) ($150/mo for a 10-person team) and run Typesense on a $4.50/mo Linux VPS with full data sovereignty.
10-Seat Annual Savings
+$1,746 / yr
vs Algolia Search standard plan
Container RAM & vCPU
512 MB RAM
1.0 vCPU • Migration: Very Easy
Recommended Cloud Box
$4.50/mo VPS
Hetzner CX22 (4GB RAM / 2 vCPU)
1-to-100 Seat Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Table
Comparing Algolia Search (Grow / Elevate ($0.50–$1.75 per 1k requests/records)) vs Typesense on Hetzner CX22 (4GB RAM / 2 vCPU).
| Team Size | Algolia Search Cost | Typesense VPS | Net Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Seat (Solo) | $150.00/mo ($1,800/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$1,746 / year |
| 5 Seats | $150.00/mo ($1,800/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$1,746 / year |
| 10 Seats | $150.00/mo ($1,800/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$1,746 / year |
| 25 Seats | $150.00/mo ($1,800/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$1,746 / year |
| 50 Seats | $150.00/mo ($1,800/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$1,746 / year |
| 100 Seats | $150.00/mo ($1,800/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$1,746 / year |
Production Docker Compose + Caddy Auto-SSL
Copy and run docker compose up -d on any Ubuntu 24.04 server.
# Production Docker Compose: Typesense (Replaces Algolia Search)
services:
caddy:
image: caddy:2-alpine
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "80:80"
- "443:443"
volumes:
- ./Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile:ro
- caddy_data:/data
networks:
- stack_net
typesense:
image: typesense/typesense:27.1
container_name: stack-typesense
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
- "TYPESENSE_API_KEY=${TYPESENSE_KEY:-replace_with_typesense_admin_key}"
- "TYPESENSE_DATA_DIR=/data"
volumes:
- typesense_data:/data
networks:
- stack_net
networks:
stack_net:
driver: bridge
volumes:
caddy_data:
typesense_data:
Caddyfile (Automatic HTTPS Reverse Proxy):
# Automatic Let's Encrypt HTTPS for Typesense
typesense.{$DOMAIN:yourdomain.com} {
encode zstd gzip
reverse_proxy typesense:8108
}
Why Teams Switch to Typesense
- ✓Geo-search, faceted filtering & Merchandising curations
- ✓Conversational RAG search built in
- ✓Single lightweight C++ binary
GitHub Repository
typesense/typesense
Official Website
typesense.org
Docker Image
typesense/typesense:27.1
Database Needed
Built-in / SQLite
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