Comparison
infinispan vs milvus
Verdict
Pick infinispan if infinispan serves as an open-source distributed NoSQL data grid with advanced in-memory caching and persistence features; pick milvus if milvus is a high-performance, cloud-native vector database for scalable vector ANN search, supporting various indexing techniques and built for cloud-native environments.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | infinispan | milvus |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- infinispan
- Highly scalable NoSQL cloud data store and in-memory cache platform
- milvus
- Milvus is a high-performance, cloud-native vector database for scalable vector ANN search
Stars
- infinispan
- 1.4k
- milvus
- 46k
Forks
- infinispan
- 654
- milvus
- 4.3k
Open issues
- infinispan
- 342
- milvus
- 1.5k
Language
- infinispan
- Java
- milvus
- Go
Adopt for
- infinispan
- Infinispan serves as an open-source distributed NoSQL data grid with advanced in-memory caching and persistence features.
- milvus
- Milvus is a high-performance, cloud-native vector database for scalable vector ANN search, supporting various indexing techniques and built for cloud-native environments.
Persona
- infinispan
- -
- milvus
- -
Runtime
- infinispan
- -
- milvus
- -
License
- infinispan
- Apache-2.0
- milvus
- Milvus is licensed under the Apache-2.0 license.
Last pushed
- infinispan
- Sep 19, 2026
- milvus
- Sep 18, 2026
Categories
- infinispan
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
- milvus
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Days since push
- infinispan
- 1d
- milvus
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- infinispan
- 342
- milvus
- 1.5k
Stars delta
- infinispan
- +13 (30d)
- milvus
- +750 (30d)
Open issues delta
- infinispan
- -106 (30d)
- milvus
- +303 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- infinispan
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- milvus
- Published findings
Full report
- infinispan
- Trust report
- milvus
- Trust report
Choose infinispan if…
- infinispan is primarily Java; milvus is Go.
- Tags unique to infinispan: datagrid, infinispan, inmemory-cache, key-value-store.
- When you need a scalable in-memory cache platform paired with persistent storage capabilities
When NOT to use infinispan
- If your application does not require high-speed in-memory lookups and caches
- In scenarios where NoSQL integration is unnecessary or conflicts with existing relational databases
Choose milvus if…
- milvus is primarily Go; infinispan is Java.
- Milvus is designed to be self-hosted and can be deployed in a cloud-native environment.
- Pricing: Milvus is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, but additional services or support may come at a cost..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Third-party dependencies must be installed before using Milvus.; Milvus is built with Go and requires a Go environment to run..
- Tags unique to milvus: anns, cloud-native, diskann, distributed.
- milvus ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a high-performance vector database that supports scalable approximate nearest neighbor search.
When NOT to use milvus
- If your project does not require vector similarity search or approximate nearest neighbor search capabilities.
- When the project is not cloud-native and does not benefit from cloud-native optimizations.
- If the project's requirements are better met by a non-vector database or a different type of database.
- When the specific indexing techniques and performance characteristics of Milvus do not align with your project's needs.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (infinispan/infinispan) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (infinispan/infinispan) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (infinispan/infinispan) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (milvus-io/milvus) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (milvus-io/milvus) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (milvus-io/milvus) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: infinispan 1.4k · milvus 46k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between infinispan and milvus?
- infinispan: Highly scalable NoSQL cloud data store and in-memory cache platform. milvus: Milvus is a high-performance, cloud-native vector database for scalable vector ANN search. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose infinispan over milvus?
- Choose infinispan over milvus when infinispan is primarily Java; milvus is Go; Tags unique to infinispan: datagrid, infinispan, inmemory-cache, key-value-store; When you need a scalable in-memory cache platform paired with persistent storage capabilities.
- When should I choose milvus over infinispan?
- Choose milvus over infinispan when milvus is primarily Go; infinispan is Java; Milvus is designed to be self-hosted and can be deployed in a cloud-native environment; Pricing: Milvus is free to use under the Apache-2.0 license, but additional services or support may come at a cost.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Third-party dependencies must be installed before using Milvus.; Milvus is built with Go and requires a Go environment to run.; Tags unique to milvus: anns, cloud-native, diskann, distributed; milvus ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a high-performance vector database that supports scalable approximate nearest neighbor search.
- When should I avoid infinispan?
- If your application does not require high-speed in-memory lookups and caches In scenarios where NoSQL integration is unnecessary or conflicts with existing relational databases
- When should I avoid milvus?
- If your project does not require vector similarity search or approximate nearest neighbor search capabilities. When the project is not cloud-native and does not benefit from cloud-native optimizations. If the project's requirements are better met by a non-vector database or a different type of database. When the specific indexing techniques and performance characteristics of Milvus do not align with your project's needs.
- Is infinispan or milvus more popular on GitHub?
- milvus has more GitHub stars (46,152 vs 1,352). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are infinispan and milvus open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (infinispan: Apache-2.0, milvus: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to infinispan or milvus?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at infinispan alternatives and milvus alternatives (infinispan markdown twin, milvus markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, infinispan or milvus?
- infinispan: Very active. milvus: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for infinispan and milvus?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: infinispan trust report; milvus trust report.