Pyyan / Compare / LanceDB vs Weaviate
LanceDB vs Weaviate
2 of 5Vector Databases · verified 13 Aug 2026
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WeaviateWeaviatecurrent| Specification | LanceDB | Weaviate |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Embedded, multimodal, columnar. | Hybrid search with batteries included. |
| Index | IVF-PQ, HNSW | HNSW |
| Hybrid search | Yes | Yes, native |
| Hosting | Embedded and managed | Self-host and managed |
| Licence | Apache 2.0 | BSD-3 |
| p50 latency | Varies | ~12ms |
| Category | Vector Databases | Vector Databases |
| Official | LanceDB ↗ | Weaviate ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
LanceDB
- Lance columnar format, versioned like a table
- Runs in-process, no service to operate
Best for multimodal data and local apps.
Weaviate
- Vector, BM25 and metadata filters in one query
- Modules for embedding generation built in
Best for hybrid keyword and semantic search.