LlamaIndex vs Weaviate
A side-by-side look at pricing, capabilities, pros, cons, and our editorial scores.
LlamaIndex RAG | Weaviate RAG | |
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| Tagline | Data framework for connecting LLMs to your data. | Open-source vector DB with hybrid search and modules. |
| Category | RAG | RAG |
| Pricing | Freemium· Free open-source; LlamaCloud paid | Freemium· Free open-source; cloud from $25/mo |
| Model | BYO (Claude / GPT / open) | Hosted vector DB (not an LLM) |
| Editorial score | 8.7 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
| Use cases | RAGdata ingestionindexing | self-hosted RAGhybrid search |
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| Website | www.llamaindex.ai | weaviate.io |
Pick LlamaIndex if
- ✅ Focused on retrieval (not general agent stuff)
- ✅ Many ingestion connectors
- ✅ Strong production patterns
- ✅ LlamaCloud for managed ingestion
Pick Weaviate if
- ✅ Hybrid search built in
- ✅ Self-host or cloud
- ✅ Module ecosystem
- ✅ GraphQL + REST APIs