Weaviate vs Milvus
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Weaviate
Open-source vector DB with hybrid search, now backed by $200M
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Milvus
Billion-scale open-source vector DB behind Zilliz Cloud
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| RECATOOLS Score | 8 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Open Source | Open Source |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Has API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | — | — |
| Founded | 2019 | 2019 |
| Maker | — | — |
| Verdict | Weaviate pairs vector similarity with BM25 keyword search in a single query object, and built-in vectorizer modules mean you're not always wiring your own embedding pipeline. G2 reviewers (30+, averaging around 4.6) call... |
Milvus is the vector database teams reach for once scale actually matters — GPU-accelerated indexes, distributed deployment, and a CNCF-graduated governance model back a claim of 10,000+ enterprise users and 100 million+... |
| Full review → | Full review → |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.