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title: Which search fits you?
description: "In Continuum #57, we released our extensible search service in CMS."
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# [Which search fits you?](https://blog.jadu.net/blog/which-search-fits-you)

 Written by [Sarah Backhouse](https://blog.jadu.net/blog/author/sarah-backhouse) | July 3, 2017 11:30:00 AM Z

**In Continuum #57, we released our extensible search service in CMS. Now, out the box, you can choose to implement any one of three different site search providers in a simple, and non-technical way.**

The NEW search service is also extensible, so if there’s a third party provider you’d prefer to go with, it's simple to add an adapter to act as a bridge between their service and your CMS.

With the choice of **3 different providers**, it can be difficult to pick the best service for you. So, here’s a quick breakdown of when to choose which service.

## 1. Google Custom Search Engine

**Use it if...**

- You were broadly happy with Google Site Search.
- You have a limited budget for search.
- You are satisfied with the results that Google returns for your website.

**Cons...**

- Fairly rigid product with few customisation options.
- Limited control over what results are returned for specific keywords.
- Your search results may include third party adverts.

## 2. Swiftype

**Use it if...**

- You want a first-class search experience.
- You want to set weightings on fields and have greater control over the order in which results are returned for specific keywords.
- You want extensive analytics on search usage.

**Cons...**

- Limited support for in file searching, though this is on the Swiftype roadmap and is expanding.

## 3. Jadu

**Use it if...**

- You have no budget for search.
- The site has very low traffic, such as a niche Galaxies site.
- Database search so items do not need to be linked to on the website in order to be found.

**Cons...**

- Results may be limited or not as accurate as the alternative search providers based on web crawlers.

 

**[Continuum #57](https://www.jadu.net/blog/cms-updates/post/289/continuum-57) **

We’ll be talking more about search in the coming weeks if you are in a position of choosing a new search tool right now we recommend you get in touch and we can advise you further.

Or, use the comments section below!

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