Typesense
Databases No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitSelf-hosted: unlimited. Cloud free allowance: one-time 720 cluster hours and 10 GB bandwidth; it does not renew each month.
Documentation: typesense.org ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Typesense is an open-source search engine, free to self-host forever under the GPL-3.0 license, that delivers fast typo-tolerant search through a simple HTTP API. If you prefer not to manage servers, Typesense Cloud grants a one-time allowance of 720 free cluster hours plus 10 GB of bandwidth, which does not renew monthly. It is a strong fit for product search, site search, and geo search.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: Self-hosted: unlimited. Cloud free allowance: one-time 720 cluster hours and 10 GB bandwidth; it does not renew each month.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: site search product search self-hosting
Setup
- Self-host with Docker, or sign up for the one-time free Typesense Cloud allowance.
- Create an API key from the dashboard or configuration.
- Create a collection with a schema for your documents.
- Index your documents with a POST request.
- Search with a GET request using your API key in the X-TYPESENSE-API-KEY header.
Example
curl http://localhost:8108/collections/books/documents/search?q=harry -H "X-TYPESENSE-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY"Use cases
- Add instant search with typo tolerance to a storefront or directory.
- Build location-aware search for listings or events.
- Run a private search cluster with no monthly fees.