Grumeria
German shop search with typo tolerance, merchandising and plug-ins, from EUR 29 a month
Quick Overview
| Company | webpowers UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
|---|---|
| Category | Site Search Software |
| Headquarters | Augsburg, Germany |
| EU Presence | EU (Germany) |
| Data Location | Application, database and search index run on Fly.io in the Frankfurt region (Fly.io, Inc. is the named sub-processor); daily encrypted backups go to Tigris Data, Inc. object storage |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Starter EUR 29 a month excl. VAT (EUR 290 a year): 1 language/currency catalog, 2,000 products per catalog, 50,000 searches a month, daily feed updates. Growth EUR 79 a month (EUR 790 a year): 3 catalogs, 5,000 products per catalog, 250,000 searches a month, feed updates every 6 hours. Pro EUR 199 a month (EUR 1,990 a year): 10 catalogs, 20,000 products per catalog, 2,000,000 searches a month, hourly feed updates. All plans include search, filters, merchandising, recommendations and analytics. Billed in EUR only. The 14-day trial needs no payment details, covers one catalog with up to 20,000 products and 50,000 searches, and does not turn into a paid subscription automatically. Enterprise on request. |
| Free Option | 14 days, no payment details required, does not convert to a paid plan automatically |
| Replaces | Algolia, Doofinder |
Detailed Review
Grumeria is product search for online shops, run by webpowers UG (haftungsbeschränkt) in Augsburg. A shopper who mistypes a product name still gets results, and the shop owner can add synonyms, filters, price sorting, recommendations and curated category grids from a dashboard, without CSS or code. Plugins exist for JTL-Shop 5, WooCommerce and PrestaShop. Shopify and Magento 2 usually need only the store address, and Shopware or custom shops connect through a CSV, XML or Google Shopping feed.
Pricing is published in euros on the server-rendered pricing page: Starter EUR 29, Growth EUR 79 and Pro EUR 199 a month excluding VAT, with two months free on yearly billing. Every plan has all features and the limits are products, catalogs and monthly searches. When the quota runs out, the shop's own search takes over rather than extra charges appearing, and the 14-day trial needs no payment details and never converts by itself.
The privacy policy states that the application, database and search index run on Fly.io in Frankfurt, with sign-in through Firebase Authentication (Google Ireland Limited) and billing through Stripe Payments Europe. It also names Tigris Data, Inc. for encrypted daily backups, and Fly.io, Inc. is a US company. It is a young, small vendor: no founding year, customer list or certification is stated, and it is aimed at shops, not at content sites or large catalogues.
What Grumeria does well
- Three euro prices published, all features in every plan
- Free plugins for WooCommerce and PrestaShop, JTL-Shop connector
- Search quota fallback to the shop's own search, no overage charges
- German company with Handelsregister number and German-law terms
- 14-day trial without payment details
Where Grumeria falls short
- Catalogs capped at 20,000 products on the top plan
- Hosting on Fly.io, Inc. and backups at Tigris Data, Inc. (both US companies)
- No certifications or customer references stated
- Contracts offered to businesses only, dashboard in English and German
Standout feature. Grumeria is the only tool here that publishes three euro plans with every feature included and a fallback to the shop's own search at the limit.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Three euro prices published, all features in every plan
- Free plugins for WooCommerce and PrestaShop, JTL-Shop connector
- Search quota fallback to the shop's own search, no overage charges
- German company with Handelsregister number and German-law terms
- 14-day trial without payment details
Cons
- Catalogs capped at 20,000 products on the top plan
- Hosting on Fly.io, Inc. and backups at Tigris Data, Inc. (both US companies)
- No certifications or customer references stated
- Contracts offered to businesses only, dashboard in English and German
Alternatives to Grumeria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grumeria?
Grumeria is product search for online shops, run by webpowers UG (haftungsbeschränkt) in Augsburg. A shopper who mistypes a product name still gets results, and the shop owner can add synonyms, filters, price sorting, recommendations and curated category grids from a dashboard, without CSS or code. Plugins exist for JTL-Shop 5, WooCommerce and PrestaShop. Shopify and Magento 2 usually need only the store address, and Shopware or custom shops connect through a CSV, XML or Google Shopping feed.
Where is Grumeria based?
Grumeria operates from Augsburg, Germany, which places it under EU (Germany).
What does Grumeria cost?
Starter EUR 29 a month excl. VAT (EUR 290 a year): 1 language/currency catalog, 2,000 products per catalog, 50,000 searches a month, daily feed updates.
Growth EUR 79 a month (EUR 790 a year): 3 catalogs, 5,000 products per catalog, 250,000 searches a month, feed updates every 6 hours.
Pro EUR 199 a month (EUR 1,990 a year): 10 catalogs, 20,000 products per catalog, 2,000,000 searches a month, hourly feed updates. All plans include search, filters, merchandising, recommendations and analytics. Billed in EUR only. The 14-day trial needs no payment details, covers one catalog with up to 20,000 products and 50,000 searches, and does not turn into a paid subscription automatically. Enterprise on request.. 14 days, no payment details required, does not convert to a paid plan automatically.
Who is Grumeria best for?
Small and mid-size shops wanting cheap, plug-in search. Grumeria is the only tool here that publishes three euro plans with every feature included and a fallback to the shop's own search at the limit.
What are the drawbacks of Grumeria?
Catalogs capped at 20,000 products on the top plan. Hosting on Fly.io, Inc. and backups at Tigris Data, Inc. (both US companies). No certifications or customer references stated. Contracts offered to businesses only, dashboard in English and German.
Is Grumeria a good alternative to Algolia?
Grumeria is built as a European alternative to Algolia: German shop search with typo tolerance, merchandising and plug-ins, from EUR 29 a month. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Grumeria compare to other Site Search Software?
Grumeria is one of several European Site Search Software we cover. It is most often compared with Algolia, Doofinder.