Elasticsearch vs Vespa
| Elasticsearch | Vespa | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $0.05/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | 99 /mo | — |
| Deployment | both | both |
| Hybrid search | — | Yes |
| Metadata filtering | — | Yes |
| Sparse vectors | — | Yes |
| Index types | — | HNSW |
| SDK languages | — | Python, Java |
Both are listed in Best Vector Database Hosting, Best Search Databases. On Inferse, Vespa scores higher on our published basis.