Fess vs Hebbia
Fess
fess.codelibs.orgHebbia
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| Figure | Fess | Hebbia |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI Enterprise Search Software | 8.3 (#6) | 7.9 (#11) |
| API | Fess documentation covers an API, and external system integration can use access tokens. | Hebbia’s September 2026 blog listing says the platform offers a new API and MCP server. |
| Integrations | Fess can return search results in JSON, integrate with websites using JavaScript, and extend functionality through plugins. | The integrations page lists sources including Snowflake, FactSet, PitchBook, S&P Global, Daloopa, ICE, Moody’s, DealCloud, Salesforce, Preqin, Intralinks, Egnyte, AWS S3, Box, Databricks, Dropbox, Guidepoint, Third Bridge, and SharePoint. |