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> I definitely see the problem with the API cost of the underlying calls though. That feels like a huge argument that having your own index is important to comp
by freediver 5y ago
> I definitely see the problem with the API cost of the underlying calls though. That feels like a huge argument that having your own index is important to compete in the market.
A Google size index that is potentially able to replace google results would probably cost $100m-$1B to build. We have a fraction of that built for noncommercial results (try Noncommercial lens in Kagi to see how it works).
- wakeupcall 5y agoAside from the upfront cost, how much do you think a query would cost? I know it's a bit hand-wavy as it depends on the infrastructure itself, but maybe you already have an order of magnitude of the projected cost? I wonder just how much margin google/bing is actually making with the API. I guess kagi is currently running at a loss?
- freediver 5y ago> Aside from the upfront cost, how much do you think a query would cost? My best guess is at about $0.5 per 1,000. > I guess kagi is currently running at a loss We are in beta and not chargining any money, so yeah by definition we are running at loss.