Elasticsearch Usage & Alternatives

Discussions center on using Elasticsearch for search functionality, its integrations, performance, and comparisons to alternatives like Meilisearch and Typesense.

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one87 Dec 11, 2017 View on HN

He integrated an Elasticsearch , that's probably why.

ShawnL30 May 25, 2023 View on HN

Elasticsearch is the common solution, but you can do better.

hnewser1 May 19, 2013 View on HN

Or, you know, just use elasticsearch.

Fiahil Mar 9, 2017 View on HN

Awesome. Now, can you do the same for Elasticsearch ?

AznHisoka Sep 25, 2013 View on HN

For me it's been ElasticSearch.

serguzest May 3, 2018 View on HN

I've always thought they were using elasticsearch!

osigurdson Oct 20, 2025 View on HN

Are you using Elasticsearch behind the scenes?

yehosef Oct 12, 2015 View on HN

You don't actually use elasticsearch, do you?

fiedzia Jun 22, 2014 View on HN

elasticsearch is the way to go.

binarymax Jan 15, 2021 View on HN

Reports of Elasticsearch's death have been greatly exaggerated.