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Xapian
The Xapian project provides an open-source search engine library and language bindings for adding search to applications.
About Xapian
Xapian is an open-source search engine library written in C++, released under the GPL v2+ license. It offers bindings for Perl, Python 2 and 3, PHP, Java, Tcl, C#, Ruby, Lua, Erlang, Node.js, and R, enabling developers to add advanced indexing and search capabilities to custom applications. The toolkit includes built-in support for multiple weighting models and a rich set of boolean query operators. For users seeking a packaged website search solution, the Xapian project provides Omega, an application built on the Xapian library that can be extended as needs grow. The latest stable version is 2.1.0, released on 2026-08-13.
Key features
- Open source search engine library for application integration
- C++ core with bindings for 11+ programming languages
- Built-in support for multiple weighting models
- Rich set of boolean query operators
- Extensible packaged website search via Omega
Best for: Developers building custom applications that require advanced indexing and search functionality, and teams needing an extensible website search solution.
Good for
- Open source under GPL v2+ license
- Highly adaptable toolkit for custom search use cases
- Supports a wide range of programming language bindings
Watch out for
- Not a ready-to-use packaged website search solution; requires separate Omega application for that use case
- Requires development expertise to integrate into custom applications, as it is a developer-focused toolkit
Xapian at a glance
- Website
- xapian.org
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Xapian FAQ
What programming languages have Xapian bindings?
Perl, Python 2, Python 3, PHP, Java, Tcl, C#, Ruby, Lua, Erlang, Node.js, and R.
Is Xapian a ready-to-use website search solution?
No; for packaged website search, use the separate Omega application built on Xapian.
What license is Xapian released under?
GPL v2+.
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