Apache Solr vs Moveworks

Apache Solr8.5Visit Moveworks7.8Visit

Higher score Apache Solr #4 in Enterprise Search Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Apache Solr

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Moveworks #7 in Enterprise Search Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Moveworks

• Apache Solr fits best

  Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted search

• Moveworks fits best

  Teams seeking permission-aware answers and workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Apache Solr 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Moveworks 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.8
Ranking	#4 in Enterprise Search Software	#7 in Enterprise Search Software
Best for	Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted search	Teams seeking permission-aware answers and workflows
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Features Apache Solr 0/3 · Moveworks 0/3
AI search	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Permission sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Data connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Indexed languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Configurable full-text, faceted, vector, and geospatial search Distributed indexing with sharding, replication, and fault tolerance HTTP APIs, client integrations, administration interface, and metrics	Answers draw on enterprise content and include citations. Search combines indexed content with live API retrieval. Action plugins connect answers to workflow automation.
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires your team to manage infrastructure Enterprise connector coverage is narrower than some packaged alternatives Configuration depth can demand dedicated developer and operations effort	Custom enterprise pricing requires contacting sales. Deployment depends on connecting and synchronizing source systems. The broad assistant may exceed the needs of teams seeking search alone.
Our verdict	Apache Solr is an open-source search server built on Apache Lucene. It is designed for developers and organizations building search, discovery, analytics, and content-navigation systems across structured and unstructured content. Solr runs… Read the review →	Moveworks combines enterprise search with an AI assistant for organizations that want employees to find information and complete work across business systems. Its search retrieves knowledge articles and files, generates summarized answers… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apache Solr — where it wins

  • Configurable full-text, faceted, vector, and geospatial search
  • Distributed indexing with sharding, replication, and fault tolerance
  • HTTP APIs, client integrations, administration interface, and metrics

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires your team to manage infrastructure
  • Enterprise connector coverage is narrower than some packaged alternatives
  • Configuration depth can demand dedicated developer and operations effort

• Moveworks — where it wins

  • Answers draw on enterprise content and include citations.
  • Search combines indexed content with live API retrieval.
  • Action plugins connect answers to workflow automation.

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Deployment depends on connecting and synchronizing source systems.
  • The broad assistant may exceed the needs of teams seeking search alone.

• Apache Solr8.5/10 · Free plan

  A configurable, self-hosted search server for teams that want open-source control.

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• Moveworks7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Cited, permission-aware answers and workflow actions across company content and systems.

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