3 changes on 2025-10-28: Weaviate offers a Free Trial plan; Free Trial includes 14-day access; Free Trial includes sandbox cluster access
Weaviate released version 1.27.0 in June 2024
Weaviate raised $50M in Series B funding in May 2024
Weaviate released version 1.26 with reranking module in April 2024
Weaviate raised $50M in Series B funding in April 2023
Weaviate is an open-source vector database that enables semantic search and AI-powered applications through its GraphQL API and hybrid search capabilities. The company provides both open-source and managed cloud solutions for developers building AI applications.
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Learning vector databases and building personal AI projects
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Individual developers and startups needing simple setup with flexible, low-cost pricing.
Free Trial includes community support only
Learning vector databases and building personal AI projects
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Building AI-powered applications with vector search capabilities
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Production-scale AI applications requiring high availability and compliance
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Implementing vector search in machine learning pipelines
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