Milvus Lite
Milvus Lite is a lightweight, pip-installable variant of the Milvus vector database that runs as a library in notebooks or laptops, ideal for learning, experimentation, and rapid prototyping of AI and vector search applications.
About this tool
Milvus Lite
Category: SDKs & Libraries
Website: https://milvus.io/
Brand: Milvus
Milvus Lite is a lightweight, pip-installable variant of the Milvus vector database that runs directly as a library in your development environment (e.g., notebooks or laptops). It is intended for learning, experimentation, and rapid prototyping of AI and vector search applications.
Description
Milvus Lite is a “VectorDB-as-a-library” deployment option of Milvus. It runs locally in notebooks or on laptops and can be installed via pip. It provides core vector database capabilities in a minimal footprint, suitable for small-scale usage, education, and prototyping before moving to larger Milvus deployments.
Features
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VectorDB-as-a-library
Runs as an embedded library inside your application or notebook environment rather than as an external database service. -
Lightweight and easy to start
Designed to be minimal and simple to run on laptops and similar environments without complex setup. -
Pip-installable
Install and upgrade via Python’s package manager (pip), enabling quick setup in virtual environments or notebooks. -
Notebook and laptop friendly
Optimized for local development workflows, such as Jupyter notebooks or local scripts. -
Suitable for learning
Provides an accessible way to understand and experiment with vector databases and Milvus APIs. -
Ideal for prototyping
Intended for rapid prototyping of AI and vector search applications before scaling to Milvus Standalone or Milvus Distributed. -
Part of the Milvus ecosystem
Shares concepts and client patterns with other Milvus deployment options, easing migration to larger-scale setups.
Typical Use Cases
- Learning how vector databases work and how to use Milvus APIs.
- Experimenting with embeddings and vector search workflows in notebooks.
- Rapid prototyping of GenAI or RAG-style applications on a local machine.
Pricing
No pricing information is provided in the available content. Milvus Lite is described as an open-source deployment option of Milvus; refer to the official documentation or repository for licensing and usage details.
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