The following tables compare the major enterprise search software vendors in their classes.
Maps, Directions, and Place Reviews
General information
Alternative Sharepoint Video
Features
Content Collection & Indexing
This section compares the ability of the products to collect and index content, both textual and non textual, from different data source types and document types (formats).
Indexing and connectivity
This is about indexing pipeline tools and processes; included connectors, support for connectors, etc.
Web-based
File-based
Archiving/Directory
Messaging
CMS, DMS & Social
Databases
CRM, ERP, PLM, BI
Miscellaneous
Supported Formats
Text Analytics
Audio & Video Analytics
Search Experience
This section compares the ability of the products to :
- Enable the user to enter and execute the query
- Present the data to the user within seconds after the query is parsed and processed so that the user can find what he seeks quickly and act on it.
Search Language
Usability
Search Query
This is the process of searching (querying).
Result-list
This is the process of scanning the content of any document directly from the result lists.
Faceted Navigation
This is the process of browsing the content by narrowing search results quickly in clicking filters that refine results based on related categories, so that users extract more meaning and insight from the content.
Social and collaborative
This is the process of asking social network.
Mobile support
Administration & Architecture
This section compares the flexibility in the underlying architecture, application development, the scalability and the administrative services of the products.
Management & Search analytics
This table is about the ability to report on usage and activity (most popular queries, documents not found, etc.)
Interface flexibility
This is about tools to customize the interface,so that it adds value to any industry or business process.
Scalability
Platform readiness
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