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Coveo vs Exalead vs Lucidworks comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Indexing and Search category, the mindshare of Coveo is 6.2%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Exalead is 2.5%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lucidworks is 6.7%, down from 11.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Indexing and Search Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Lucidworks6.7%
Coveo6.2%
Exalead2.5%
Other84.6%
Indexing and Search
 

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it_user916404 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager, PLM Competency Center at a transportation company with 5,001-10,000 employees
The indexing feature is handy but the user interface and support can be better
I am not sure if I will recommend this solution to others. There should definitely be an improvement in the user interface. It should be more friendly and customize until it's perfect. On a scale from 1 to 10, I rate this solution a six, because there is room for improvement.
reviewer1679460 - PeerSpot reviewer
Department Manager at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Multiple connectors available, simple to manage, and easy to use for all users
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 The solution could improve by adding more AI and natural language processing. I have been using Lucidworks for approximately five years. Lucidworks is…
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