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LanceDB vs Milvus comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

LanceDB
Ranking in Open Source Databases
13th
Ranking in Vector Databases
8th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Milvus
Ranking in Open Source Databases
10th
Ranking in Vector Databases
7th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Arucy Lionel - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 23, 2023
A simple solution that has very good documentation and low research consumption
I use LanceDB for intent detection for the bot and for managing the knowledge base. When you upload a bunch of text to the bot, it will use that to know what to say when the user presents a request LanceDB has improved our organization. Originally, I used RediSearch, which was complex because the…
Sameer Bhangale - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 22, 2024
Provides quick and easy containerization, but documentation is not very user-friendly
We use Milvus mostly for RAG (Retrieval-augmented generation) Since Milvus is an open-source solution, I can use it without worrying about licenses or costs. The solution is well containerized, and since containerization is quick and easy for me, I can scale it up quickly. Milvus' documentation…

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I am using the community edition of LanceDB, which is very cheap."
"Milvus is an open-source solution."
"Milvus is an open-source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
9%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Educational Organization
7%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about LanceDB?
The most valuable feature of LanceDB is its simplicity.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LanceDB?
I am using the community edition of LanceDB, which is very cheap.
What is your primary use case for LanceDB?
I use LanceDB for intent detection for the bot and for managing the knowledge base. When you upload a bunch of text to the bot, it will use that to know what to say when the user presents a request.
What do you like most about Milvus?
I like the accuracy and usability.
What needs improvement with Milvus?
Milvus could be improved how it could automatically generate insights from the data it holds. Milvus maintains embedding information and knows the relationships between data points. It would be use...
What is your primary use case for Milvus?
Milvus is primarily used in RAG, which involves retrieving relevant documents or data to augment the generation of new content. Milvus helps convert text and other data into a vector space, and the...
 

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