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Weaviate

Open-source vector database with hybrid search and built-in modules for vectorization and RAG.

★ 17k on GitHub·Go·data updated 2026-07-06
GitHub stars★ 17k
LanguageGo
CategoryVector databases

What Weaviate is for

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