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Weaviate

Vector database with built-in modules for embedding, generative search, and reranking. Schema-first design appeals to teams used to traditional databases. Generative-search module pairs with local Ollama models out of the box.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified Jun 12, 2026·13,000 GitHub stars

Overview

Vector database with built-in modules for embedding, generative search, and reranking. Schema-first design appeals to teams used to traditional databases. Generative-search module pairs with local Ollama models out of the box.

Stack & relationships

How Weaviate relates to other entries in the catalog — recommended pairings, alternatives, dependencies, and edges to avoid. Each edge carries a one-line operator note from our editorial team.

Weaviate ↔ ecosystem

Works with

  • Works with
    AnythingLLM

    Supported backend — works fine. Most users pick Qdrant or LanceDB instead.

Alternatives

  • Competes with
    Qdrant

    Both are production-grade vector DBs. Qdrant has the simpler ops surface and better single-node performance; Weaviate has hybrid-search and broader query language.

  • Alternative to
    Qdrant

    Weaviate has hybrid search and a richer query language; Qdrant has cleaner ops and faster single-node performance. Pick by workload shape.

Pros

  • Schema-first feels familiar
  • Native generative search
  • Hybrid (vector + keyword) BM25 built-in

Cons

  • Heavier ops than Chroma
  • Schema rigidity vs Qdrant's flexibility

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
Docker
Kubernetes
GPU backends
n/a
LicenseOpen source · free (OSS) + managed cloud

Runtime health

Operator-grade signals on how actively Weaviate is being maintained, how fresh its measurements are, and what failure classes operators have flagged. Every label below is anchored to a real date or count — we never infer maintainer activity we can't show.

Release cadence

Derived from the most recent editorial signal on this row.

Active
Updated Jun 12, 2026

8 days since last refresh · source: lastUpdated

Benchmark freshness

How recent the editorial measurements on this runtime are.

0editorial benchmarks

No editorial benchmarks for this runtime yet.

Community reproduction

Submissions that match an editorial measurement on similar hardware.

0reproduced reports

No community reproductions on file yet.

Get Weaviate

Official site
https://weaviate.io
GitHub
https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate

Frequently asked

Is Weaviate free?

Yes — Weaviate is free to use and open-source.

What operating systems does Weaviate support?

Weaviate supports macOS, Linux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.

Does Weaviate need a GPU?

No — Weaviate runs on CPU; it does not require or use a GPU.
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Alternatives
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