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Imagga Visual Search
Sofia, Bulgaria
What it is
Imagga Visual Search is an API for adding image-based search to software systems and applications. It can retrieve similar items by meaning, color, category, or functional similarity, using an image uploaded from the web or from a user's own collection. Teams can define features for their image database to adjust search accuracy, and retailers can use results to suggest alternatives or other choices when an item is unavailable. Imagga offers cloud hosting and on-premise deployment on private servers; its on-premise files remain in the customer's data center. That deployment is supplied as a Docker image, typically run on Linux, and integrated through a RESTful API. The service supports JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP. A free plan includes 100 API requests and requires a “Powered by Imagga” mention and link. Paid plans start at $79/mo. The listed Indie plan includes 70,000 API requests monthly; Enterprise offers custom models and on-premise deployment.
For and against
For
- Search by meaning, color, category, or function.
- Accepts JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP.
- On-premise files stay in the customer's data center.
- Custom image-database features can refine accuracy.
- Free plan includes 100 API requests.
Against
- Free plan requires attribution and a link.
- Free plan is limited to 100 API requests.
- Indie costs $79/mo, billed monthly.
The verdict
Imagga combines image similarity search with API integration and cloud or private-server deployment. Check the free-plan attribution condition and request allowance against your intended use.
Who it suits
It may suit retailers in fashion, home décor, and furniture, as well as teams searching other visual datasets. Organizations needing files to remain in their own data center can consider its on-premise option.
Plans and prices
Indie
70,000 API requests · Visual Search API · Background Removal API · Barcode Recognition API
Read 1 Oct 2026 · imagga.com
Pro
300,000 API requests · Visual Search API · Background Removal API · OCR/Text recognition API
Read 1 Oct 2026 · imagga.com
Enterprise
Above 1,000,000 API requests · Custom models · Pay per use · Dedicated Support Engineer
Read 1 Oct 2026 · imagga.com
Free
100 API requests · Basic Solutions · Online documentation
Read 1 Oct 2026 · imagga.com
On the record
- Core function
- Imagga enables companies to implement image-based search in software systems and applications using visual and semantic features extracted during categorization.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Features relevant to an image database can be custom defined for higher accuracy results.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Imagga offers a cloud platform and an on-premise solution deployed on private servers for privacy-regulation compliance.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Enterprise scale
- The on-premise solution is designed to process billions of data with no ceiling limits and offers flexible licensing.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Free-plan condition
- The free plan requires users to mention “Powered by Imagga” and link back to Imagga's website.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- On-premise integration
- Imagga supplies a Docker image typically run on a Linux machine, and the stack is integrated through a RESTful API.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- On-premise privacy
- On-premise files never leave the customer's data center.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Product recommendations
- The service can display similar products as alternatives or to offer more choice when products are out of stock.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Scalability
- The Visual Similarity Search API has scalable infrastructure capable of serving large amounts of requests within large search pools.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Search by image
- Users can search for similar items within an index by uploading an image from the web or one they took themselves.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Search criteria
- The API retrieves results based on semantics, color, category or functional similarity.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Imagga states that it is a GDPR and Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act controller and that its privacy policy meets GDPR processing and protection requirements.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists email support for Indie, priority support for Pro, and a dedicated Support Engineer for Enterprise.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Target users
- Imagga identifies fashion, home décor and furniture online retailers as opportunities and says the technology can apply to any visual dataset regardless of industry or use case.imagga.com · read 1 Oct 2026
