Milvus
The World's Most Advanced Open Source Vector Database.
Overview
Milvus is a highly scalable and performant open-source vector database designed to power large-scale AI applications. As a core component of a RAG system, it stores and indexes massive quantities of vector embeddings, enabling fast and accurate similarity search. It is cloud-native, built for production, and offers a rich set of features for enterprise deployments.
✨ Key Features
- Open source (Apache 2.0 License)
- Highly scalable, distributed architecture
- High-performance similarity search
- Support for multiple index types (e.g., HNSW, IVF)
- Advanced features like attribute filtering and time travel
- Cloud-native, Kubernetes-friendly
- Managed cloud offering (Zilliz Cloud)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Designed for massive scale (trillions of vectors)
- Cloud-native, microservices-based architecture
- Rich set of features for production AI applications
Unique Value: Provides a highly scalable, performant, and enterprise-ready open-source vector database, enabling organizations to build demanding AI applications like RAG on massive datasets.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- E-commerce visual search
- Scientific research analysis
- Content recommendation engines
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small projects that do not require massive scalability
🏆 Alternatives
Milvus is architected for larger-scale deployments than many other vector databases, making it the choice for enterprises with extremely large datasets and stringent performance requirements.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Open source is free. Zilliz Cloud has a free tier.
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