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LanceDB vs Milvus

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LanceDBMilvus
LanguageRustGo
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars12k46k
Latestv0.39.0v3.0.2
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 5 days between releases
Active contributors59 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days61+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Pinecone. Alternatives to Pinecone →

    PartialLanceDBEmbedded vector and full-text search over Lance files on local disk or object storage, without a server to run.

    Full replacementMilvusDistributed vector database for billions of vectors, or embedded as Milvus Lite.