# Milvus Lite

> Apache-2.0 lightweight Milvus for local vector search

**Category:** Databases  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://github.com/milvus-io/milvus-lite  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/milvus-io/milvus-lite  
**Added:** 2026-09-06

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## The Hook

Milvus Lite is laptop-sized Milvus when a full cluster is the wrong first step.

## What's Good

Apache-2.0. pip-installable local Milvus-compatible API for prototypes and CI.

## The Catch

Lite is not production HA. Thinner stars than core Milvus. Distinct from full Milvus and Chroma/LanceDB peers.

## Verdict

Apache-2.0 local Milvus. Free for prototypes.