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Milvus

A popular open-source vector database built to handle billions of vectors.

About Milvus

Milvus is an open-source vector database created for large-scale similarity search. It is designed for workloads with very large collections, using a distributed architecture that separates storage and compute. It supports several index types, hybrid search and filtering, and has a lightweight mode for laptops and small projects. It is hosted by the LF AI and Data Foundation, which gives it a neutral home. Milvus is free to use. Teams that want it managed can use Zilliz Cloud, which is run by the same people who built it.

Standout features

  • Billion-scale search
  • Multiple index types
  • Hybrid search
  • Distributed architecture
  • Lightweight local mode
  • Open source

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