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