Agent Description

Weaviate is an open-source vector database designed for AI applications, enabling semantic search, hybrid queries, and RAG by storing objects and vectors. It offers flexible deployment options and integrates with frameworks like LangChain and LlamaIndex for scalable, context-aware AI solutions.

Key Features

• Stores objects and vectors for fast semantic and hybrid search with structured filtering.
• Supports "bring your own vectors" or out-of-the-box vectorizer modules like text2vec-transformers.
• Integrates with 20+ ML frameworks, including OpenAI, Hugging Face, and Cohere, for RAG and embeddings.
• Offers GraphQL, REST, and gRPC APIs with client libraries in Python, JavaScript, and more.
• Enables local vectorization with modules like text2vec-contextionary for CPU-efficient processing.
• Ensures SOC 2 compliance, multi-tenancy, and zero-downtime backups for enterprise scalability.
• Provides modular add-ons for question answering, summarization, and reranking capabilities.

Use Cases

• Semantic Search: Enhances e-commerce product discovery with 30% better relevance using hybrid search, per weaviate.io case studies.
• RAG for Chatbots: Powers enterprise chatbots with accurate, context-aware responses, as seen in LangChain integrations.
• Image and Text Search: Enables media firms to search combined text-image datasets, boosting efficiency, per weaviate.io demos.
• Data Science Research: Supports researchers in analyzing large datasets with vectorized queries, reducing processing time, per datacamp.com.

Differentiation Factors

• Open-source with GraphQL API and modular design, unlike Pinecone’s proprietary system.
• Local vectorization options reduce costs compared to Qdrant’s cloud-heavy reliance.
• Hybrid search with BM25 and vector fusion outperforms Milvus’s vector-only focus.

Pricing Plans

• Serverless Cloud: Starting at $25 /mo $0.095 per 1M vector dimensions stored/month
• Enterprise Cloud: We manage everything for you in a dedicated instance in Weaviate Cloud (Enterprise Vector Database). from $2.64 / AIU AIU = AI Unit
• Bring Your Own Cloud: Choose a fully-managed solution or 24/7 support within your VPC (BYOC Vector Database).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is Weaviate?
  Weaviate is an open-source vector database for AI applications, enabling semantic search and RAG with flexible vectorization.
• Can I use my own vectors with Weaviate?
  Yes, you can import custom vectors or use built-in modules to generate embeddings automatically.
• What frameworks does Weaviate support?
  It integrates with LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI, Hugging Face, and more for seamless AI workflows.
• Is Weaviate suitable for local deployment?
  Absolutely, it runs locally via Docker with CPU-efficient vectorization, ensuring privacy and cost savings.