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LanceDB vs Milvus

A side-by-side of two vector databases for building AI agents — live GitHub data, languages, and what each is best at.

LanceDBMilvus
GitHub stars★ 11k★ 45k
LanguageRustGo
CategoryVector databasesVector databases
Best forembedded vector searchbillion-scale search
Repositorylancedb/lancedbmilvus-io/milvus

The short verdict

LanceDB and Milvus are both credible choices. By community traction, Milvus leads (★ 45k). Pick LanceDB for embedded vector search; pick Milvus for billion-scale search.

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