Open Source Search Server. Whoosh 2.4.0. Fast, pure-Python full text indexing, search, and spell checking library.
Package Documentation Whoosh is a fast, featureful full-text indexing and searching library implemented in pure Python. Programmers can use it to easily add search functionality to their applications and websites. Every part of how Whoosh works can be extended or replaced to meet your needs exactly. Some of Whoosh's features include: Elasticsearch - - Open Source, Distributed, RESTful, Search Engine. Lucene - Apache Solr. The Xapian Project. Enterprise search. Realtime Search: Solr vs Elasticsearch. What is Elasticsearch?
Elasticsearch is REST based, distributed search engine powered by the excellent Lucene library. The built in JSON + HTTP API provides an elegant platform perfect for integrating with (ex: the elastic_searchable ruby gem). It’s simple, scalable and “cool, bonsai cool“. Why is it better than Solr? Semantic Web.