# Algolia free for open source

What Algolia gives open source projects, who qualifies, and how to apply. 1 verified offer, last checked 2026-09-07.

- Website: https://www.algolia.com
- Categories: more tools

## Algolia for Open Source (search API credits)

**What you get.** 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).

**Who qualifies.** Applies to the project; non-commercial use only. 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.

Program page: https://www.algolia.com/for-open-source/

Verified 2026-09-07 - manual: for-open-source page live, 200 free units/month for non-commercial OSS projects; DocSearch is now free for all technical docs sites, not OSS-specific

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