Algolia free for open source — what you get and how to apply

200 units free per month on the standard pay-as-you-go plan, translating to 200,000 records and 200,000 search requests (worth roughly $180/month).

Eligibility: for the project; non-commercial only; public repo required; Open to licensed open source software, developer community projects, or legally-recognized non-profits with needs exceeding the standard free tier. Requires displaying a "Search by Algolia" logo linking to algolia.com (alternatives negotiable).

How to apply: Application form on the offer page; questions to community@algolia.com.

last verified 2026-07-06