The open-source Glean alternative at a fraction of the cost
Onyx delivers enterprise search across 40+ tools at $20/user/month. Open-source, self-hostable, and priced for teams of any size.
Feature | Onyx | Glean |
|---|---|---|
Open-source & self-hostable | Yes | No |
Transparent pricing (no sales call required) | $20/user/month | $45-65+/user/month (estimated) |
No minimum contract | Yes | $50K+ annual minimum (estimated) |
Model-agnostic (100+ LLMs) | Yes | Mostly OpenAI models and few other proprietary models from major providers |
Air-gapped deployment | Yes | Dell on-prem partnership (new, Glean-managed) |
Developer APIs & MCP server | Yes | Limited API access |
Pricing Comparison
Onyx
$20/user/month
Glean
$45-65+/user/month (est.)
14-day free trial. No credit card required. No minimum seats. No minimum contract.
$50K+ annual minimum. 100+ seat requirement. Support fee mandatory. Annual price increases of 7-12%.
Total Cost of Ownership
Estimated annual cost comparison based on per-user pricing.
Team size
100 users
10
1,000
Onyx
$24,000
$20/user/month
Glean
$66,000
~$55/user/month
Annual Savings
$42,000
64% less with Onyx
Detailed Comparison
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Onyx
Hybrid search combines semantic and keyword retrieval with LLM-based knowledge graphs and multi-pass indexing. Ramp chose Onyx over competitors specifically for answer reliability.
Glean
Enterprise Graph maps relationships between people, content, and org structure using 60+ signals. GraphRAG reduces hallucination rates by 26-43% vs vanilla LLMs. Quality depends heavily on source data quality.
Which is Right for You?
Onyx is best for
Organizations that want enterprise search without $50K+ annual commitments
Teams that need self-hosted or air-gapped deployment for data sovereignty
Companies that value open-source transparency and vendor independence
Developer-forward teams that want APIs, MCP server, and deep customization
Growing companies that need to start small and scale. No minimum seats
Glean is best for
Large enterprises (500+ employees) with budget for premium enterprise search and willing to pay a premium for the brand
Companies that want to stick with the largest and most established enterprise search solution
Organizations that can invest in months-long implementation for potentially better search quality
Companies that don't need self-hosting, open-source, or model customization
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