SearchHive vs Exa
AI-powered search engine API using embeddings for high-quality, relevant results.
💰 Pricing Comparison
From $25/mo (1,000 requests)
From $29/mo (10,000 requests)
⚡ Feature Comparison
| Feature | Exa | SearchHive |
|---|---|---|
| Neural search | ||
| Content search | ||
| Similarity search | ||
| Auto-highlighted results | ||
| Category filtering | ||
| Unified Search + Scrape API | ||
| Built-in AI Extraction | ||
| 10,000+ requests on starter plan |
🖥️ Code Comparison
// Exa — multiple steps
const response = await fetch(
"https://exa.ai/v1/search?q=example",
{
headers: {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_KEY"
}
}
);
const data = await response.json();
// Manual parsing & extraction
const results = data.organic_results
.map(r => ({
title: r.title,
url: r.link,
snippet: r.snippet
}));// SearchHive — one call, done
const { data } = await searchhive
.search("example", {
extract: true,
limit: 10
});
// Clean, structured results
// with AI extraction built in
console.log(data.results);
// [{ title, url, content, ... }]👍 Pros & 👎 Cons of Exa
- High-quality results
- Neural search is innovative
- Good for content discovery
- Clean API design
- Smaller index than Google
- Expensive at scale
- Limited scraping features
- Niche use case focus
❓ FAQ
Why should I choose SearchHive over Exa?
SearchHive combines web search, scraping, and AI-powered extraction in a single API starting at $29/mo for 10,000 requests. Exa charges more per request at scale and doesn't offer the same unified experience.
Is it easy to migrate from Exa to SearchHive?
Yes! SearchHive has a simple REST API with SDKs for Python, JavaScript, and more. Most migrations take under an hour. Our docs include step-by-step migration guides.
Does SearchHive offer a free trial?
Yes — you get 1,000 free requests on sign-up, no credit card required. Try it risk-free.
How does SearchHive pricing compare to Exa?
Exa pricing: From $25/mo (1,000 requests). SearchHive pricing: From $29/mo (10,000 requests). SearchHive gives you more requests per dollar with a unified API for search, scrape, and extract.
Ready to switch from Exa?
Get 1,000 free requests on sign-up. No credit card required.