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title: "Elasticsearch vs Vespa.ai: Performance Benchmark Results"
description: See side-by-side benchmark results comparing Elasticsearch and Vespa.ai on query speed, scalability, and cost efficiency. Data-driven insights for engineering and product teams
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Elasticsearch vs Vespa Performance Comparison

Curious about how Vespa stacks up against Elasticsearch? Our report reveals key differences in performance, efficiency, and scalability between the two platforms.

- Higher Efficiency: Vespa offers up to 12.9x better query throughput per CPU core.  
- Scalability: Supports 8.5x greater query loads smoothly.  
- Cost Savings: Cuts infrastructure costs by up to 5x.  
- Real-Time Updates: Processes updates 4x faster than Elasticsearch.  
- Proven Results: Faster indexing and fewer servers needed for companies like Vinted.

**[Learn more about Elasticsearch vs Vespa](https://vespa.ai/elasticsearch-alternative/)**

Additional Resources:

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