Tool review · est. 2019
Weaviate
Open-source vector DB with native hybrid search
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Tier across use cases
Strengths
- Native hybrid search (BM25 + vector) built in
- Modular vectorizers, rerankers, and generators
- GraphQL API and managed cloud option
- Good balance of features and scale
Trade-offs
- Latency trails Qdrant on common workloads
- GraphQL learning curve
- No affiliate program
Key features
- Native hybrid search
- Modular AI stack
- GraphQL API
- Self-host or cloud
- Generative modules
Pricing
Open-source (self-host) + Weaviate Cloud (usage/serverless). Go tabanli: native hybrid search (BM25 + vector), modular vectorizer/reranker, GraphQL API. p99 ~16ms @10M. Fiyatlar yaklasik.
Open Source
$0/mo
- Self-host
- Hybrid search
- Modules
Weaviate Cloud
Custom
- Serverless/managed
- SLA
- Support
What reviewers say
Best for
Teams that want native hybrid search and a modular AI stack
Frequently asked
- Who is Weaviate best for?
- Teams that want native hybrid search and a modular AI stack
- How is Weaviate ranked on TIERSAI?
- Weaviate earns B tier (7.92/10) for Vector Database / RAG. Every score uses the same transparent 0-to-10 scale across five axes.
- How much does Weaviate cost?
- Open-source (self-host) + Weaviate Cloud (usage/serverless). Go tabanli: native hybrid search (BM25 + vector), modular vectorizer/reranker, GraphQL API. p99 ~16ms @10M. Fiyatlar yaklasik.
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