Supporting the community

Algolia relies heavily on open source software and benefits from the many types of contributions that individuals make to the global developer community. We want to give something back by making Algolia available for free or at a low cost to qualifying open source projects. We also want to support non-profit organizations who are helping make the world a better place.
Who qualifies?

To qualify for an Algolia for Open Source (AOS) discount, a project must fall into one of the following categories.
Licensed open source software

Libraries, frameworks, and plugins that developers use to build applications. Algolia can be used to make documentation searchable or to power runtime or auxiliary features. Projects in this category must be publicly available with a valid Open Source license.
Developer community projects

Apps that make content discoverable and searchable in a way that is useful to the developer community. This includes educational projects and resources that help people learn how to code.
Non-profit organizations

Legally-recognized non-profit and non-governmental organizations who can use search to further their mission and improve the lives of the people they serve.
Eligibility

In addition to fitting into one of the above categories, eligible AOS projects must satisfy these criteria:
Non-commercial

The project cannot be used to promote a product or service; it has to provide something of value to the community at no cost. Applications for non-commercial projects backed by commercial entities will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Publicly available

The project must be publicly usable and, if applicable, include documentation or instructions on how the community can use it.
High records or operation counts

Algolia offers a pricing tier that includes free records and requests. If you need more, you will need to apply for an Algolia Open Source (AOS) plan.

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