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Algolia vs Stream: startup credits compared

Side-by-side amounts, eligibility and access paths, both verified against the official program pages.

At a glance

FactAlgoliaStream
Value$10,000 in Algolia credits, valid 12 monthsFree Chat, Feeds, Video and Moderation plans (usage-capped) for teams of 5 or fewer
TypeCreditsFree plan
Duration1 yearNot stated
StagesPre-seed, Seed, Series APre-seed, Bootstrapped
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raised$15,000,000$100,000
Max company age7 yearsNot stated
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly — $10,000 in credits for 12 months
  • Apply directly — Free Maker Account
Requirements
  • Incorporated as a legal entity no more than 7 years before applying
  • Less than $15M raised in equity funding
  • New or free-plan Algolia user (never a paid subscriber)
  • Five or fewer team members
  • Less than $100K in funding raised
  • Less than $10K in monthly revenue
Not eligible
  • Previous or existing paid Algolia subscribers
  • Companies that have used any other Algolia coupon code
  • Companies directly controlled by an entity that doesn't meet the requirements or by an Algolia competitor
  • Teams of more than five people
  • Companies with $10K or more in monthly revenue
  • Companies that have raised $100K or more
VerificationVerified· Nov 4, 2026Verified· Nov 4, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. Algolia accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Stream is more targeted. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.