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8th
out of 25 in Indexing and Search
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193
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4th
out of 25 in Indexing and Search
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418
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MS FAST
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Overview
Lucene Core, our flagship sub-project, provides Java-based indexing and search technology.
Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint combines the power of FAST with the simplicity of SharePoint. FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint delivers an exceptional intranet and people search experience and a platform for building custom search-driven applications.
Sample Customers
Bloomberg, Salesforce, Bank of America, AT&T, SAP, JP Morgan Chase, Capital One, DirecTV, Boeing, Monsanto, Warner Bros, The Walt Disney Company, Goldman Sachs, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, BlackRock
Moffitt Cancer Center, Hitachi Solutions, Manupatra Information Solutions, Unique World, _KODA AUTO a.s., MindTree Ltd, Mississippi Department of Transportation
Top Industries
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VISITORS READING REVIEWS
Computer Software Company24%
Manufacturing Company11%
Energy/Utilities Company9%
Financial Services Firm9%
Company Size
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VISITORS READING REVIEWS
Small Business18%
Midsize Enterprise18%
Large Enterprise65%

Lucene is ranked 8th in Indexing and Search while Microsoft FAST is ranked 4th in Indexing and Search. Lucene is rated 8.0, while Microsoft FAST is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Lucene writes "One of the best open source date indexing tools available, with support for various popular file formats like PDF, HTML, etc". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft FAST writes "Robust solution with good value". Lucene is most compared with Sinequa and OpenText IDOL, whereas Microsoft FAST is most compared with Lookeen, Elastic Search, IBM Watson Discovery, Google Search Appliance and Coveo.

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