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LanceDB vs Weaviate

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LanceDBWeaviate
LanguageRustGo
LicenceApache-2.0Other
Stars12k17k
Latestv0.39.0v1.39.9
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 1 day between releases
Active contributors59 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days15+ 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 replacementWeaviateVector and hybrid search with built-in vectoriser modules.