Weaviate
BSD-3-Clause OSS vector database with hybrid search
Databases / Vector · OSS/MIT · 16.9k
Reviewed 2026-09-06 · last push 2026-10-18 · repo checked 2026-10-19
What's Good
BSD-3-Clause. GraphQL/REST, vectorizer modules, self-host or Cloud.
The Catch
Cluster ops are real work. Cloud is paid beyond trials. Distinct from Chroma/LanceDB embedded lanes and Pinecone.
Verdict
BSD OSS vector DB. Free self-host.
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