Recombee
Prague recommendation engine with a REST API, no-code widgets and a free plan
Quick Overview
| Company | Recombee, s.r.o. |
|---|---|
| Category | E-commerce Personalization and Product Recommendation Software |
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Founded | 2015 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Czech Republic (EU) |
| Data Location | Servers in the European Union (GDPR page) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Product, content and user recommendation models, personalized search, real-time analytics, ReQL query language, filters and boosters, no-code widget, search widget, SDKs |
| Pricing | Free plan; Standard from $99/month; Pro from $1,699/month; Premium from $4,499/month (USD, pricing page) |
| Best For | Developer-led teams that want a recommendation API for shops, media or other catalogues |
| Replaces | Dynamic Yield, Nosto, Algolia Recommend |
Detailed Review
Recombee sells recommendations as an API. The terms name Recombee, s.r.o., Rybna 716/24, Praha 1, as the contracting party, and the about page says it was founded in 2015.
The pricing page lists a free plan under 100,000 interactions and 20,000 active users per month, which makes it one of the few tools here that a small shop can try without a quote.
Usage-based plans in dollars
Standard starts at $99 per month for 100,000 interactions, 100,000 recommendation requests, 20,000 active users and 20,000 catalog items. Pro starts at $1,699 per month and Premium at $4,499 per month.
Extra usage is sold in traffic units priced at $0.70, falling to $0.25 at higher volume. The prices are in US dollars, so a European buyer carries exchange-rate risk unless the contract says otherwise.
API first, widgets optional
All plans include recommendation models for products, content and users, personalized search models, filters and boosters, and the ReQL query language. A no-code widget and a search widget are included, which lets a team without developers start with a ready component.
SSO is only included from Pro upwards.
Data handling
The GDPR page states that Recombee acts as processor, that the data it works with is pseudonymised on the client side, and that its servers are located in the European Union. It does not name the data centre operator.
Limitations to Consider
Recombee supplies the recommendation engine, not a merchandising suite with banners, email and testing, so it replaces only part of what Dynamic Yield does. Prices are in US dollars. The data centre operator is not named. Teams without developers will lean on the widgets, which offer less control than the API. For a ready-made shop interface see Clerk.io or Hello Retail.
Who Should Use Recombee
Engineering teams, publishers and marketplaces that want to call a recommendation API with EU-located servers and a free entry plan.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free plan and 30-day unlimited trial
- Czech company named in the terms
- Servers stated to be in the EU
- Covers products, content and users
- No-code widgets included on every plan
Cons
- Prices in US dollars
- Recommendations and search only, no email or testing
- Data centre operator not named
- SSO only from Pro
Alternatives to Recombee
Other European e-commerce personalization and product recommendation software worth comparing before you decide:
Hello Retail
Denmark · Copenhagen personalization platform with search, recommendations and triggered emails
Clerk.io
Denmark · Copenhagen e-commerce search, recommendations, audiences and email in one platform
Crobox
Netherlands · Amsterdam guided selling and product finders for online shops
Relewise
Denmark · Aarhus personalization engine with semantic search and no lock-in period
See all European e-commerce personalization and product recommendation software or compare them directly against Dynamic Yield on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The pricing page lists a free plan forever for under 100,000 interactions and 20,000 active users per month, plus a 30-day unlimited trial.
Its GDPR page states that the servers holding the data are located in the European Union. The data centre operator is not named.
The core is a REST API with SDKs, but a no-code widget and search widget are included on all plans.