LanceDB is an open-source, embedded vector database built on the Lance columnar format, combining vector, full-text (BM25), and SQL queries in one in-process system for multimodal data. It targets developers who want vector search embedded directly in their application, and supports hybrid search. The core is open-source under Apache 2.0 and free to self-host, while LanceDB Cloud offers a serverless managed service that scales to zero with usage-based pricing. This lets teams run it embedded or consume the managed service. LanceDB carries SOC2 and HIPAA compliance.
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Overview
- Founded
- 2022
- Pricing tier
- Low
- Startup-friendly
- Yes
- Enterprise-ready
- Yes
Vector database
- Free tier
- Yes: Open-source (Apache-2.0, self-host free); Cloud usage-based, scales to zero.
- Serverless
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- Yes
- Managed service
- Yes
- Hybrid search
- Yes