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Maporost Merchandising Cloud vs. Algolia

Go beyond search: Boost sales with AI-powered product discovery

Algolia focuses on search. Merch Cloud focuses on results—by turning more visits into sales.

Beyond just AI-powered search, Merch Cloud helps shoppers discover the products they’re most likely to buy. It automatically personalizes each experience, so your team doesn’t have to manage rules manually.

And as your business grows, Merch Cloud scales with you—from hundreds of products to hundreds of thousands.

Book a demo to experience the Merch Cloud difference for yourself.

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See Merch Cloud in action

Merch Cloud is trusted by nearly 2,000 ecommerce brands worldwide

One brand’s success: Lisen.dk earns 26x ROI with Merch Cloud

“My favorite aspect is the intelligence AI...The feed is personalized, helping every customer find the perfect product for them.”

— Lone Sanco, CEO, Lisen.dk

Why choose Merch Cloud over Algolia?

Merch Cloud AI instantly surfaces what shoppers are searching for. It automatically optimizes product rankings based on real-time shopper behavior, trends, and sales data. But there are many more reasons rising commerce brands choose Maropost over Algolia.  
Feature Merch Cloud Algolia
Customization You’re in control—easy to update product details.  You need a developer for simple tasks, like changing styles or colors. 
Set up Easily integrates with leading ecommerce platforms.  Requires developers to implement and optimize. 
Pricing Predictable fixed monthly price with no costly surprises.  Costs fluctuate dynamically (and sometimes, dramatically) due to usage and other factors. 
Multimarket ready Built to scale globally and optimize locally. Make scaling into new markets complex and costly. 
Unified platform Seamlessly syncs all your commerce tools and data.  Ecommerce, POS, and marketing automation require APIs and integration. 

What real users say about Merch Cloud

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    “Saves me a lot of hours with all merch on-site...The customer support is excellent: fast response, knowledgeable, and helpful for our business.”

    — Ecommerce Manager/Visual Merchandiser, Mid-market

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    "Within the first 6 weeks, searches started to convert to sales, and the search feature is still learning!!!”

    — CEO, Small business

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    “AI capabilities, such as self-learning search, helps with business growth as it suggests customers with more appropriate products relevant to them. It keeps improving recommendations based on user experience.”

    — Enterprise user

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Fuel growth with Merch Cloud's smarter search, discovery, and recommendations

  • Makes customers more profitable: Shoppers quickly find the products they want. 
  • Smart product discovery: Fast, relevant search means fewer lost sales. 
  • No guesswork: Merch Cloud never stops fine-tuning and personalizing discovery. 
  • Bigger baskets, higher revenue: Optimized upsells and cross-sells boost AOV. 
  • Ready for serious growth: No need to replace Merch Cloud when you reach new milestones.