Weaviate

Open-source vector database with built-in AI modules

Venture Funded$68MSeries BIndex VenturesDatabricks Ventures

Vector DatabaseOpen SourceHybrid SearchGraphQLSelf-Hosted

About

Weaviate is an open-source vector database that combines vector search with structured filtering and built-in AI modules for vectorization. Its hybrid search capability combines BM25 keyword search with vector similarity — making it ideal for enterprise knowledge retrieval applications.

Enterprise Readiness

from cataloged data

67/100 · Strong

Security & ComplianceStrong

2 certifications: SOC 2, GDPR

Deployment FlexibilityStrong

Flexible deployment: Cloud, Self-Hosted

Integration DepthStrong

5 documented integrations

Proven AdoptionPartial

4 documented use cases

Company MaturityStrong

Founded 2019 · Series B

Composite of public compliance, deployment, integration, adoption, and company signals. “Not disclosed” reflects gaps in available data, not a vendor deficiency.

Enterprise Use Cases

Semantic Search

RAG Applications

Knowledge Graphs

Recommendation Systems

Integrations

LangChainLlamaIndexOpenAICohereHugging Face

Compliance & Certifications

SOC 2GDPR

How Weaviate compares

Tool	Readiness	Pricing	Deployment	Compliance	Integrations
Weaviate	67 · Strong	Freemium	Cloud, Self-Hosted	SOC 2, GDPR	5
Labelbox	87 · Leader	Enterprise	Cloud, On-Premise, Hybrid	SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001	8
Rudderstack CDP	87 · Leader	Freemium	Cloud, On-Premise, Hybrid, Self-Hosted	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001	8
Airbyte	85 · Leader	Freemium	Cloud, On-Premise, Hybrid, Self-Hosted	SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001	8

Peers from the same category, ranked by Enterprise Readiness. Readiness is a composite of cataloged compliance, deployment, integration, adoption, and company signals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Weaviate used for?

Weaviate is open-source vector database with built-in AI modules. It is commonly used for semantic search, rag applications, knowledge graphs, and recommendation systems.

Is Weaviate free, and how is it priced?

Weaviate offers a free tier, with paid plans that add capacity and features.

What compliance certifications does Weaviate have?

Weaviate lists SOC 2 and GDPR compliance, indicating adherence to recognized security and data-handling standards relevant to enterprise procurement.

How can Weaviate be deployed?

Weaviate supports Cloud and Self-Hosted deployment. On-premise and self-hosted options support data-residency and air-gapped requirements.

What does Weaviate integrate with?

Weaviate documents 5 integrations, including LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI, Cohere, and Hugging Face.

When was Weaviate founded?

Weaviate was founded in 2019 and has raised $68M in funding.

Is Weaviate enterprise-ready?

Based on cataloged data, Weaviate has an Enterprise Readiness score of 67/100 (Strong tier), derived from its compliance, deployment, integration, adoption, and company-maturity signals.

Quick Facts

PricingFreemium

DeploymentCloud, Self-Hosted

Founded2019

Team Size50-200

Funding$68M

CategoryData & MLOps

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