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Best Search for Astro (2026)

Compare the best search solutions for Astro. We review Pagefind, Algolia, Orama, and more with static site search, zero-config setup, and edge support.

Astro's static site focus makes search implementation unique. You can build the search index at build time and ship it with your site - no external API needed. Pagefind and Orama excel at this pattern. For larger sites or real-time search, hosted solutions like Algolia work well. Your choice depends on site size and whether you need API-based search.

Pourquoi C'est Important

Good search helps users find content. For documentation sites, search is critical - developers expect instant, accurate results. For blogs and portfolios, search improves discoverability. Astro's static nature means you can have fast, free search without ongoing API costs.

Considérations Clés

01

Build-Time vs API Search

Build-time search (Pagefind, Orama) creates an index at build. No API costs, works offline. API search (Algolia) offers more features but ongoing costs. Most Astro sites work great with build-time search.

02

Index Size

Build-time search ships the index to users. Small sites (< 1000 pages) work great. Large sites (10k+ pages) may have large index files. Consider API search for very large sites.

03

Astro Integration

Pagefind has first-class Astro support - it indexes your built HTML automatically. Other solutions require more configuration.

04

Search Features

Basic search finds keywords. Advanced search offers filters, facets, fuzzy matching. Algolia excels at advanced features. Pagefind covers most needs.

05

Performance

Client-side search adds JavaScript. Pagefind lazy-loads only what's needed. Orama is lightweight. Consider impact on Astro's performance benefits.

Nos Recommandations

Orama
#1

Orama

Meilleur pour Sites Statiques Excellent Support SDK Officiel

Pagefind is purpose-built for static sites like Astro. Indexes your HTML at build time, ships a tiny search UI. Zero configuration, zero API costs. Works offline. The default choice for Astro documentation and content sites.

npx pagefind --site dist
Site Web → Documentation →
Orama
#2

Orama

Meilleure Recherche Edge Excellent Support SDK Officiel

Orama is a full-text search engine that runs entirely in JavaScript. Build index at build time, search client-side. More customizable than Pagefind. Works in browser, Node, edge, and Cloudflare Workers.

npm install @orama/orama
Site Web → Documentation →
Algolia
#3

Algolia

Meilleur pour Évoluer Bon Support SDK Officiel

Algolia is the industry standard for hosted search. Best for large sites (10k+ pages), e-commerce, or when you need advanced features (facets, analytics, AI). Free tier (10k searches/month). Overkill for small Astro sites.

npm install algoliasearch instantsearch.js
Site Web → Documentation →
Meilisearch
#4

Meilisearch

Meilleur Open Source Bon Support SDK Officiel

Meilisearch is an open-source alternative to Algolia. Self-host or use Meilisearch Cloud. Great for dynamic content that changes frequently. More setup than Pagefind but more features.

npm install meilisearch
Site Web → Documentation →
Typesense
#5

Typesense

Meilleur Valeur Hébergé Bon Support SDK Officiel

Typesense offers hosted search at better pricing than Algolia. Open source, can self-host. Good InstantSearch compatibility. Worth considering for medium-sized sites needing API search.

npm install typesense
Site Web → Documentation →

Comparaison Rapide

Service TypeScript Edge Offre Gratuite Temps de Configuration
Orama
full ✓ Unlimited (static) 5 min
Orama
full ✓ Unlimited (OSS) 15 min
Algolia
full ✓ 10k searches/mo 20 min
Meilisearch
full ✓ 100k docs (cloud) 25 min
Typesense
full ✓ 2M docs (cloud) 20 min

Démarrage Rapide

Add Pagefind to Astro astro.config.mjs 
import { defineConfig } from 'astro/config';

export default defineConfig({
  // Pagefind runs after build automatically
  // Add to package.json scripts:
  // "build": "astro build && npx pagefind --site dist"
});

// Then in your search component:
// <link href="/_pagefind/pagefind-ui.css" rel="stylesheet">
// <script src="/_pagefind/pagefind-ui.js"></script>
// <div id="search"></div>
// <script>
//   new PagefindUI({ element: "#search" });
// </script>

Modèles d'Intégration Courants

Pagefind Static Search

Pagefind indexes your Astro build output. Zero config, zero cost. Ships search with your site. Perfect for docs, blogs, and portfolios.

orama

Orama Edge Search

Build Orama index at build time, deploy to edge. Full-text search at the edge with no external API. Good for Cloudflare Pages.

orama

Algolia DocSearch

Algolia DocSearch is free for open source documentation. They crawl and host your search. Great for public docs sites.

algolia

Questions Fréquemment Posées

What's the best free search for Astro? ▼
Pagefind is completely free and works perfectly with Astro. It builds a search index from your HTML at build time and ships it with your site. No API costs, no limits. Algolia DocSearch is free for open source docs.
Should I use Pagefind or Algolia for my Astro site? ▼
Use Pagefind for most Astro sites - it's free, fast, and requires no configuration. Use Algolia only if you have 10k+ pages, need advanced features (facets, analytics), or have dynamic content that changes frequently.
How do I add search to an Astro documentation site? ▼
Use Pagefind. Add 'npx pagefind --site dist' to your build script. It automatically indexes your HTML and provides a search UI. Starlight (Astro's docs theme) includes Pagefind by default.
Does search work with Astro's static output? ▼
Yes! Pagefind and Orama both create search indexes at build time that ship with your static site. No server or API needed. Search works even offline.

Guides Connexes

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Dernière mise à jour: January 11, 2026