Weaviate vs pgvector
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| Field | W WeaviateVector database with hybrid search and modular vectorizers. | P pgvectorVector similarity search as a Postgres extension — embeddings without a new database. |
|---|---|---|
| Fit. | ||
| Platforms· | Linux, Docker | Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker |
| Docker | Yes | Yes |
| Commercial | yes | yes |
| Catalog. | ||
| Category | Vector databases | Vector databases |
| License· | BSD 3-Clause | Other |
| Language· | Go | C |
| Jobs· | vector database, hybrid search, embedding store | vector database, embedding store, similarity search |
| Activity. | ||
| Stars· | 15k | 23k |
| Last commit· | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Last release· | Aug 25, 2026 | — |
| Links | ProjectGitHubGuide | ProjectGitHubGuide |