Danswer
Overview
An open-source enterprise search platform that connects all your company's data sources—from Slack to GitHub to Google Drive. It provides instant, cited answers while maintaining full control over data privacy and hosting.
Danswer (Onyx) is an open-source enterprise search and AI assistant that connects across company data sources — Slack, GitHub, Drive, Confluence, and more — to give instant, cited answers, with full control over hosting and privacy. It is a self-hostable alternative to closed enterprise-search tools. It targets organizations unifying internal knowledge privately.
Key Features
- Connectors to many company data sources
- Cited, grounded answers
- Self-hostable for data control
- Permission-aware access
- Open-source
Best For
Organizations that want private, self-hosted enterprise search over internal data.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Broad connectors with citations
- Self-hostable and open-source
- Permission-aware
Cons
- Self-hosting and setup effort
- Value depends on connected sources
Pulse Verdict
“The enterprise-ready information hub. Danswer is the leading open alternative to closed search platforms, delivering massive efficiency gains for modern organizations.”
Pricing
Open-source self-host; paid cloud/enterprise tiers.
Pricing changes often — confirm current plans on the official site.