Resources
Everything you need to decide whether semantic search fits your project and to integrate it: concepts, step-by-step tutorials, honest comparisons and measured figures.
Guides
Concepts and decisions, explained without jargon.
Semantic search API: what it is and how to choose one
A semantic search API returns the elements in your catalogue that mean the same as the query. What it does, what you need and how to choose one.
ReadSemantic search for your online shop: how to set it up
How to add search that understands synonyms, intent and typos to an online shop: the data it needs, the steps to set it up and what it does not do.
ReadSemantic search versus keyword search
Keyword search compares letters and semantic search compares meanings. When each one gets it right, what hybrid search is and measured data.
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Integrations
Step by step, with code you can copy.
Semantic search in Nuxt with XEYE
Add semantic search to a Nuxt app in three files: the key in runtimeConfig, a server route that calls XEYE and a page with a search box.
ReadSemantic search in Shopify with XEYE
Add a search box that understands synonyms and typos to your Shopify store: export the products, train them in XEYE and connect the theme through a small proxy.
ReadSemantic search in WooCommerce with XEYE
Add semantic search to WooCommerce with a small plugin: export the products, train them in XEYE and query the API from WordPress without exposing the key.
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Comparisons
When XEYE fits and when another option suits you better.
XEYE vs Algolia: which one to choose
Algolia is a complete search product with a UI, facets and syncing. XEYE is a small hybrid search API with pay per use. When each one is the better fit.
ReadXEYE vs Elasticsearch: which one to choose
Elasticsearch is a search engine you deploy and configure yourself. XEYE is a hosted hybrid search API. When each option is worth it and why.
ReadXEYE vs pgvector: which one to choose
pgvector stores and searches vectors inside PostgreSQL, but you code the embeddings and the hybrid search yourself. When it fits, and when a hosted API does.
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Product
What it costs and how it performs, with figures.
XEYE pricing
XEYE costs €0.001 per API search and €0.30 per training, plus €0.0053 per AI description. No fees, and €5 of starting credit.
ReadMeasured results: XEYE accuracy and latency
Top-1 of 0.91 on a catalogue of 10 products, 0.85 with 250 elements and 0.49 with 4,727 codes. Mean latency of 28 to 55 ms. Methodology and limits.
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