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Weaviate

Open-source vector database with built-in ML models

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About

Weaviate is an open-source vector database that stores data objects and vector embeddings. It supports semantic search, hybrid search (vector + keyword), and generative search. Includes built-in vectorization modules and can run self-hosted or as a managed cloud service.

Strengths

  • Open source with cloud option
  • Built-in vectorizers
  • Hybrid search

Limitations

  • Resource intensive self-hosted
  • Complex schema management
  • Learning curve

Use Cases

Semantic searchHybrid searchGenerative search

Integrations

LangChainLlamaIndexOpenAIHuggingFaceCohere

Comparisons

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