Xapian
Mature open-source probabilistic search engine library
Xapian is a highly adaptable open-source search engine library that provides probabilistic ranking, faceting, and phrase search. It is embedded in many self-hosted applications to deliver full-text search.
Key features
- Probabilistic ranking
- Faceted search
- Phrase and proximity search
- Many language bindings
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Very mature and stable
- Embeds anywhere
Trade-offs
- Library, needs integration
- C++ build complexity
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