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Lucidworks vs Microsoft FAST comparison

Lucidworks and Microsoft are both solutions in the Indexing and Search category. Lucidworks is ranked #5, while Microsoft is ranked #8. Lucidworks holds a 11.9% mindshare in IS, compared to Microsoft’s 5.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Lucidworks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
Microsoft FAST
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100% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between Lucidworks and Microsoft FAST based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Indexing and Search solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Lucidworks
Ranking in Indexing and Search
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft FAST
Ranking in Indexing and Search
8th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Indexing and Search category, the mindshare of Lucidworks is 11.9%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft FAST is 5.8%, down from 8.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Indexing and Search
 

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Provides the ability to control how indexing and searching perform
* Facets were one of the major features which provide powerful ways to filter search results. * A wide range of connectors allows you to utilize Fusion on different areas. * Ability to control how indexing and searching perform and controls how the scoring for search results is done, letting you customize the search experience according to your needs. * High availability
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reviewer1466883 - PeerSpot reviewer
Robust solution with good value
Microsoft FAST is quite robust. Our clients are quite happy with it. For other users who already have a solution in place, we recommend Microsoft FAST because it is more compatible and you can organize the solution with Microsoft components. If you are with any other third party, there could be a chance that the required output is not what you would expect. But with Microsoft, it will work better. It is compatible with the older generation systems, so you can offer it. On a scale of one to ten, I would give Microsoft FAST an eight because I'm quite comfortable with it.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Provides the ability to control how indexing and searching perform and controls how the scoring for search results is done, letting you customize the search experience according to your needs."
"The valuable features are automation and multiple connectors available out of the box. It is simple to manage and easier to use for all users."
"Microsoft FAST is quite robust. Our clients are quite happy with it."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve by adding more AI and natural language processing."
"Having some kind of prebuilt client UI will be helpful."
"If there is any change in a system or a configuration or an update, we might face some issues."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of the solution is a little high and the downside is there is not a perpetual license available. I have to renew it annually. The price of Lucidworks can be difficult for some of my clients to afford."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
40%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
5%
Manufacturing Company
20%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Overview

Lucidworks builds AI-powered search and discovery applications for some of the world's largest brands. Fusion, Lucidworks' advanced development platform, provides the enterprise-grade capabilities needed to design, develop and deploy intelligent search apps at any scale.

Lucidworks
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.
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Sample Customers

Wells Fargo, Cisco, Nike, Target, Verizon, Hortonworks
Moffitt Cancer Center, Hitachi Solutions, Manupatra Information Solutions, Unique World, _KODA AUTO a.s., MindTree Ltd, Mississippi Department of Transportation
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