Audience
Developers and AI teams building search, RAG, and agentic AI applications
About Weaviate
Weaviate is an open-source, AI-native vector database for building search, RAG, and agentic AI applications. Store data objects alongside vector embeddings from your favorite ML models and scale seamlessly into billions of objects. Bring your own vectors or use built-in vectorization, then combine vector, keyword, and hybrid search for state-of-the-art results, even with filters. Pipe results through leading LLMs to power next-generation, retrieval-augmented experiences. Weaviate goes beyond the database: the Query Agent turns natural language into precise, cited queries, Engram provides managed memory for AI agents, and Weaviate Embeddings handles vectorization for you. Run it yourself under an open-source license, or use fully managed Weaviate Cloud on AWS, GCP, or Azure, with SOC 2 Type II compliance, multi-tenancy, and RBAC built in. Use any generative model with your own data to build chatbots, semantic search, recommendation, and agentic workflows.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Pricing Details:
Open source (free); free Weaviate Cloud tier; paid Cloud plans from $45/mo.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
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Weaviate
Founded: 2019
The Netherlands
weaviate.io
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Weaviate Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Weaviate work with?
Weaviate works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Weaviate support in their product?
Weaviate supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Weaviate offer?
Weaviate offers support via 24/7 live support and online.
Q: What other applications or services does Weaviate integrate with?
Weaviate integrates with: Agno, Airbyte, Anthropic, Anyscale, Astro by Astronomer, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Cleanlab, Cohere, Comet, Composio, Confluent, Context Data, Contextual AI, Databricks, DeepEval, Boomi, DigitalOcean, DSPy, Dynamiq, Firecrawl, FriendliAI, Google Cloud Platform, Haystack, and Hugging Face and more.
Q: Does Weaviate have an API?
Yes, Weaviate has an API.
Q: What type of training does Weaviate provide?
Weaviate provides training in the form of documentation, webinars, and videos.
Q: How much does Weaviate cost?
Pricing for Weaviate starts at Free.
