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Infinity vs Milvus
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| Fact | Infinity | Milvus |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 4.7k | 46k |
| Latest | v0.7.3 | v3.0.2 |
| Last push | 2026-09-23 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 22 days between releases | about 5 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 61+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Pinecone. Alternatives to Pinecone →
PartialInfinityDense, sparse, tensor and full-text search in one engine, with filtering.
Full replacementMilvusDistributed vector database for billions of vectors, or embedded as Milvus Lite.
Infinity
- nightly2026-01-20Release nightly created from b1083912a5002c72207a9ed37c4b0957f21b4f35 at 2026-10-06 13:38:52+00:00pre-release
- v0.7.32026-08-06Release v0.7.3 created from d755c5ad25d9a2749623603f4a89e3e5207c61c6 at 2026-08-06 04:34:58+00:00
- v0.7.22026-07-15Release v0.7.2 created from de2298b554d33cdab4ccae48d51af2037fc84f63 at 2026-07-15 10:16:49+00:00
- v0.7.12026-07-13Release v0.7.1 created from 67e63bdae121409f2cb56ac2cd81b873f42aa36e at 2026-07-13 03:09:26+00:00
- v0.7.02026-05-15Release v0.7.0 created from 544d5b876b0214d62bce4a05f7790833648e16d0 at 2026-05-15 11:58:20+00:00
Milvus
- v2.6.252026-09-29milvus-2.6.25
- v3.0.22026-09-20milvus-3.0.2
- v2.6.242026-09-16milvus-2.6.24
- client/v3.0.02026-09-18> This is a stable release for Milvus 3.0. It is not guaranteed to be compatible with Milvus 2.6 servers.
- v3.0.12026-09-09milvus-3.0.1
Infinity
✓ signed The latest release, v0.7.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Milvus
✓ signed The latest release, v3.0.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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