Weaviate is an open-source vector database with built-in vectorization modules and strong hybrid search, available both self-hosted and as a managed service. It targets developers building AI-powered search and retrieval applications. The core engine is open-source under a BSD-3 license and free to self-host, while Weaviate Cloud offers a managed, serverless option with a free sandbox and usage-based pricing beyond it. This gives teams flexibility to run it themselves or consume it as a service. Weaviate carries SOC2, ISO27001, and HIPAA compliance.
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Overview
- Founded
- 2019
- Pricing tier
- Low
- Startup-friendly
- Yes
- Enterprise-ready
- Yes
Vector database
- Free tier
- Yes: Open-source (self-host free); Weaviate Cloud has a free sandbox.
- Serverless
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- Yes
- Managed service
- Yes
- Hybrid search
- Yes