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Perfect for
Anywhere users search with both exact terms and natural language.
A custom shopping experience for every buyer
Every customer gets results tailored to their preferences. After just a few searches or clicks, shoppers see products that match their style, budget, and interests.
Search that understands intent
When users know exactly what they want, we find it. When they're exploring, we help them discover. Meilisearch automatically detects intent and adapts.
| Query | Intent | Keyword | Semantic | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Nike Air Max 90" | Known item | Exact match found | May miss exact | KeywordKeyword-firstSemantic |
| "comfortable office footwear" | Discovery | Few or no results | Finds related | KeywordSemantic-firstSemantic |
| "running shoes" | Ambiguous | Exact matches only | Related concepts | KeywordBalancedSemantic |
The best of both worlds
Keyword precision meets semantic understanding, tuned to your needs.
Understands meaning
"Affordable housing" matches "budget apartments". Find related results even when wording differs.
Tunable mix
Dial up keyword precision or semantic understanding for each use case. One setting, no code changes.
Any AI provider
Native integrations with OpenAI, Mistral, and more. Bring your own model through a simple endpoint.
Zero setup
Embeddings happen automatically when you add a document. No extra pipeline to build or maintain.
Scales to millions
Compressed vectors keep search fast and storage costs low, even with millions of documents.
Control what AI sees
Choose exactly which fields feed your AI model. Better inputs mean more accurate matches.
Works with all major embedding providers
Native integrations, no backend required for most providers.
38 models from 11 providers
OpenAI
2 models
3 models
Mistral AI
1 model
Cohere
3 models
Hugging Face
5 models
Ollama
5 models
Together AI
1 model
Cloudflare AI
1 model
Voyage AI
10 models
Jina AI
4 models
Mixedbread AI
3 models
Custom
Any provider
Meilisearch is compatible with any model offering a REST API and tool calling capabilities.