Enterprise AI Search

AI-powered search across company knowledge.

7 AIs reviewed Enterprise AI Search

“Glean proved a company can build a real business on searching across everyone else's apps, but the story of 2026 is the squeeze — Microsoft and Google bundle grounded search into suites employees already pay for, so the standalone players have to be dramatically better to survive.”

Claude

GPT

Gemini

Perplexity

Grok

DeepSeek

Meta AI

This is the blended verdict of the panel — each AI's rank and score, averaged into one consensus. Written analysis is Claude's.

1
Google Agentspace / Vertex AI Search
Google · cloud.google.com
Google Cloud's enterprise search and agent platform grounding Gemini in company data.
86
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictsmixed agreement
#7#7#4#3#2#7#2
Featured analysis
The hyperscaler answer with Gemini behind it: managed enterprise search plus an agent layer that grounds strong models in connected company data, priced with Google's usual aggression. For Google Cloud and Workspace shops it is the path of least resistance to grounded answers. The branding has churned as Google reshuffles its enterprise-AI lineup, which makes the roadmap feel less settled than the pure-plays.
Gemini grounding with managed retrievalNatural fit for Google Cloud and WorkspaceScales as a platform plus agentsFrequent rebranding and lineup churnBest value inside the Google estate
Best for: Google Cloud and Workspace shops grounding Gemini in their data
2
Glean
Glean · glean.com
Work AI platform that indexes company apps and answers questions with permission-aware retrieval and agents.
81
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#1#1#1#2#9#10#15
Featured analysis
The company that defined enterprise work search and still sets the reference: a unified index across SaaS apps, a genuine permissions model, and a knowledge graph that makes answers feel grounded rather than guessed. It moved early from a search box to an agent platform, which is exactly where the category is going. The whole thesis rests on staying clearly better than the search your productivity suite already includes for free, and that is the pressure to watch.
Broad cross-app connectors with permission awarenessKnowledge graph grounds answers in real work contextMoved credibly from search to agentsPremium pricing on top of existing suitesMust stay ahead of bundled Microsoft and Google search
Best for: companies wanting one AI search layer across all their SaaS apps
3
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft · microsoft.com
AI assistant and search grounded in the Microsoft Graph across Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, and Office.
80
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#2#8#3#1#7#18#1
Featured analysis
The distribution juggernaut: for the enormous base already living in M365, grounded search across mail, files, and chat arrives without buying a new vendor, and the Graph gives it context few can match inside that estate. It wins procurement almost by default even when a specialist searches non-Microsoft apps better. The catch is that its worldview stops at the edge of the Microsoft estate, where a lot of real work actually lives.
Unmatched reach into Microsoft 365 dataBundled into tools employees already useEnterprise-grade compliance and identityWeaker across non-Microsoft appsQuality uneven across tenants and content hygiene
Best for: Microsoft-standardized enterprises wanting grounded search in the suite they own
4
Hebbia
Hebbia · hebbia.ai
Document-intelligence platform for deep retrieval and analysis over large, complex corpora.
78
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictsmixed agreement
#9#6#7#9#1#4#13
Featured analysis
The vertical specialist that won finance and legal by treating retrieval as rigorous document work rather than chat: its Matrix approach runs structured analysis across thousands of dense files with traceable citations. Where the stakes and document volume are highest, it is often the most credible tool in the room. That focus caps its reach as a general work-search product, which it does not really try to be.
Deep analysis over huge document setsTraceable, citation-first answersStrong fit for finance and legal workflowsVertical focus over broad work searchPremium positioning and price
Best for: finance and legal teams analyzing large, dense document sets
5
Dashworks
Dashworks · dashworks.ai
AI work assistant that answers questions across company apps without moving data into a new index.
75
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#10#5#16#4#10#5#5
Featured analysis
A lean challenger to Glean built around real-time federated retrieval, pitching faster deployment and a lighter footprint since it queries sources live rather than warehousing them. That posture appeals to teams wary of building yet another index and its security surface. As a smaller player it competes on nimbleness against far better-funded platforms, so durability is the open question.
Live federated retrieval, lighter data footprintFast to deploy across appsApproachable for mid-market teamsSmaller vendor against heavyweightsFederated model can trade depth for freshness
Best for: mid-market teams wanting fast cross-app answers without a heavy index
6
Coveo
Coveo · coveo.com
Enterprise search and relevance platform spanning workplace, commerce, and service use cases.
68
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#5#2#9#13#6#13#19
Deep relevance and ranking engineeringStrong in commerce and service searchEnterprise governance and analyticsReads as mature platform over AI-nativeImplementation weight for full value
Best for: enterprises where search drives commerce or support outcomes
7
Algolia
Algolia · algolia.com
Search-as-a-service platform, best known for site and app search, expanding into AI answers.
68
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#17#4#5#6#19#9#7
Excellent developer experience and speedUbiquitous in site and product searchExpanding into neural and AI answersOriented to customer-facing searchWorkplace-knowledge use is secondary
Best for: product and commerce teams adding AI to customer-facing search
8
Amazon Q Business
Amazon Web Services · aws.amazon.com
AWS's generative AI assistant for enterprise search and actions across connected business data.
68
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictsmixed agreement
#8#9#10#10#13#16#4
Native AWS identity and governanceBroad connector coverageLow friction for AWS-centric orgsExperience feels utilitarianQuality hinges on source configuration
Best for: AWS-centric enterprises wanting grounded search with native governance
9
Guru
Guru · getguru.com
Knowledge management platform with enterprise AI search and verified, trusted answers across apps.
67
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#6#3#14#14#4#11#18
Verified, trust-scored answersCurated knowledge plus cross-app searchStrong fit for support and enablement teamsValue depends on knowledge upkeepNarrower than full work-search platforms
Best for: support and enablement teams that want verified answers
10
Perplexity Enterprise
Perplexity · perplexity.ai
AI answer engine with an enterprise tier that blends web search with connected internal sources.
64
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#3#15#8#19#12#12#6
Excellent web research and synthesisFast product velocity and mindshareWeb-plus-internal answers in one placeLess mature enterprise permissioning than specialistsInternal-search depth still catching up to web
Best for: research-heavy teams wanting web and internal answers together
11
Atlassian Rovo
Atlassian · atlassian.com
Atlassian's AI search and agents grounding answers in Jira, Confluence, and connected tools.
64
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#15#10#13#11#17#3#10
Native grounding in Jira and ConfluenceLow friction for Atlassian shopsAgents alongside searchStrongest inside the Atlassian estateNewer, still proving cross-app depth
Best for: Atlassian-heavy engineering and product organizations
12
Elastic
Elastic · elastic.co
Search platform with vector retrieval and the Elasticsearch Relevance Engine for building AI search.
62
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#4#20#2#17#14#15#8
Hybrid lexical and vector retrieval at scaleBattle-tested and self-hostableDeep relevance and connector ecosystemA platform to build on, not a finished assistantRequires engineering to reach turnkey quality
Best for: teams that want to build and own their AI search stack
13
Onyx
Onyx (formerly Danswer) · onyx.app
Open-source enterprise search and chat over company apps, self-hostable with connectors.
59
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#18#16#19#8#16#6#3
Open source and self-hostableData stays in your controlNo per-seat platform pricingPolish and connector depth trail commercial toolsYou operate and maintain it
Best for: engineering-led teams wanting self-hosted, sovereign work search
14
Vectara
Vectara · vectara.com
Managed retrieval-augmented generation platform emphasizing grounded, low-hallucination answers.
59
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#14#13#15#15#20#1#9
Managed RAG with grounding focusHallucination detection and citationsRemoves retrieval plumbing for buildersA developer component, not an end-user appSmaller player among platforms
Best for: developers wanting managed, grounded RAG without building the stack
15
Sana
Sana Labs · sana.ai
AI assistant and knowledge platform blending enterprise search, meetings, and learning.
59
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#11#14#12#16#5#14#17
Elegant, unified assistant experienceSearch plus meetings and learning in oneStrong design and product polishBroad scope invites best-of-breed comparisonsSmaller footprint outside Europe
Best for: teams wanting search, meetings, and learning in one assistant
16
Moveworks
ServiceNow · moveworks.com
Conversational AI assistant for employee support and enterprise search, now part of ServiceNow.
59
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#20#11#11#5#11#17#14
Strong employee-support automationSearch plus action across service systemsServiceNow scale behind itBeing folded into ServiceNow's platformSupport-agent focus over general work search
Best for: large-workforce IT and HR service desks in the ServiceNow orbit
17
Dust
Dust · dust.tt
Platform for building and deploying custom AI assistants grounded in company data and tools.
57
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#12#19#6#20#3#20#11
Compose custom grounded assistantsModel-agnostic and developer-friendlyConnects data and tools for real actionsRequires building, not just enablingLess turnkey than packaged search
Best for: teams building custom grounded assistants over their stack
18
Lucidworks Fusion
Lucidworks · lucidworks.com
Enterprise search and discovery platform for workplace and commerce, built on open-source roots.
54
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#13#12#18#18#8#19#12
Tunable relevance at enterprise scaleStrong commerce and support discoveryOpen-source Solr heritagePlatform-heavy implementationLess AI-native branding than newcomers
Best for: enterprises treating search as core, tunable infrastructure
19
Mindbreeze
Mindbreeze · mindbreeze.com
Enterprise insight and search appliance-and-cloud platform for large organizations.
53
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#19#17#20#12#15#2#16
Reliable indexing with on-prem optionsStrong in regulated European marketsData-residency friendlyLow AI-era visibilityTraditional platform positioning
Best for: regulated organizations needing dependable on-prem-capable search
20
Sinequa
Sinequa · sinequa.com
Enterprise search and intelligent-search platform for large, regulated, document-heavy organizations.
52
SurfBloom Score · 7 AIs
The panel's verdictssplit panel
#16#18#17#7#18#8#20
Depth in regulated, document-heavy orgsExtensive connector coverageHandles complex enterprise contentHeavyweight, legacy platform feelImplementation-intensive
Best for: large regulated enterprises with complex document estates

What people search for

The top ways people actually ask AIs about Enterprise AI Search — every phrasing gets the same ranking.

“best enterprise AI search tool 2026”
“Glean vs Microsoft Copilot for workplace search”
“AI search across all our company apps and docs”
“enterprise search that actually understands our internal knowledge”
“top RAG search platforms for the enterprise”

These are AI opinions, not human reviews or paid placement. Reviews refresh each quarter and come in at different times as the panel weighs in. How reviews work →

Enterprise AI Search

Google Agentspace / Vertex AI Search

Glean

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Hebbia

Dashworks

Coveo

Algolia

Amazon Q Business

Guru

Perplexity Enterprise

Atlassian Rovo

Elastic

Onyx

Vectara

Sana

Moveworks

Dust

Lucidworks Fusion

Mindbreeze

Sinequa

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