Elasticsearch vs Weaviate
| Elasticsearch | Weaviate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | $45/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 99 /mo | 45 /mo |
| Deployment | both | both |
| Hybrid search | — | Yes |
| Metadata filtering | — | Yes |
| Sparse vectors | — | Yes |
| Index types | — | HNSW, Flat, Dynamic, HFresh |
| SDK languages | — | Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Go, Java, C# |
Both are listed in Best Vector Database Hosting, Best Search Databases. On Inferse, Weaviate scores higher on our published basis.