Elasticsearch vs Weaviate

Is Weaviate a good alternative to Elasticsearch? Here’s what you need to know.

Weaviate

Free

Open-source vector search engine with built-in ML modules.

Weaviate is an open-source vector database that stores objects and vectors, allowing combined vector and scalar searches. Built-in modules for text2vec, image2vec, and generative AI integration.

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Why switch from Elasticsearch?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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