AI & Machine Learning / Vector Databases Verified 26 Apr 2026

Weaviate

Open-source vector database with hybrid search, RAG, reranking and multi-tenancy

Amsterdam, Netherlands · Founded 2019 · Freemium
A European alternative to ↓ Pinecone → Chroma → Milvus / Zilliz →

About Weaviate

Weaviate is an open-source AI-native vector database developed by Weaviate B.V., headquartered in Amsterdam. It combines vector similarity search with keyword filtering, retrieval-augmented generation and reranking in a single query, with automatic vectorisation at import via integrated model providers (OpenAI, Cohere, HuggingFace and others) or pre-computed embeddings. Production features include built-in multi-tenancy, replication and RBAC. Deployment options are self-hosted (free, BSD-3-licensed), Serverless Cloud from USD 25 per million vector dimensions per month, or Enterprise Cloud and BYOC Kubernetes packages on quote.

Quick facts

Pricing model Freemium
Free trial —
Open source Yes
Self-hostable Yes
Public API No
Target audience B2B
Company size fit All
DPA available Yes
Data stored in EU Yes
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