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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