Teams switch for better large dataset handling and replicated cluster architecture. Gain: high availability via Raft consensus, dynamic query-time parameters without reindexing, fixed cluster pricing. Trade-off: GPL license vs MIT, smaller ecosystem.

Companies switch for enterprise reliability and global CDN. Gain: 99.999% uptime SLA, world-class support, comprehensive analytics and A/B testing. Trade-off: Expensive at scale, pricing unpredictable with traffic spikes.

Teams switch for true distributed architecture and scale. Gain: horizontal scaling across nodes, battle-tested at petabyte scale, rich analytics. Trade-off: Operational complexity, JVM tuning required, steep learning curve.

Companies switch for Elasticsearch-like power without licensing concerns. Gain: 100% open source, AWS-backed development, Elasticsearch compatibility. Trade-off: Same operational complexity as Elasticsearch.

Enterprises switch for mature, battle-tested search with no vendor lock-in. Gain: decades of production use, extensive plugin ecosystem, free forever. Trade-off: Complex setup, less developer-friendly than modern alternatives.