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Tool review · est. 2019

Weaviate

Open-source vector DB with native hybrid search

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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