A distributed vector database designed for scalable and efficient vector similarity search. It is purpose-built for handling large-scale vector data and search workloads.

Elasticsearch is a distributed search engine supporting various data types, including vectors, and provides scalable vector search capabilities, making it a popular choice for modern AI-powered applications. It can be extended with the k-NN plugin to provide scalable vector search using HNSW and Lucene, enabling hybrid semantic and keyword search capabilities.

Milvus is a mature, open-source vector database maintained by Zilliz, supporting large-scale similarity search with multiple indexing strategies and GPU acceleration. It includes variants such as Milvus Lite (lightweight version), Milvus Standalone (single-machine deployment), and Milvus Distributed (Kubernetes-based deployment for large scale).

OpenSearch is a fully open-source, community-driven search and analytics suite that supports vector search, providing a transparent and flexible alternative for organizations seeking advanced search features.

Typesense is an open-source search engine that supports hybrid search, including vector search capabilities, providing an alternative to proprietary vector search solutions.

Vespa.ai is a scalable open-source platform for real-time big data serving and vector search. It supports vector similarity search and is used for applications like retrieval augmented generation and e-commerce search, making it highly relevant for vector database and vector search use cases.