Comparison
lantern vs weaviate
Verdict
Pick lantern when lantern is primarily Rust; weaviate is Go; pick weaviate when weaviate is primarily Go; lantern is Rust.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | lantern | weaviate |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Dormant (575d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of 1d · none | 12 low (12 low) As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- lantern
- PostgreSQL vector database extension for building AI applications
- weaviate
- Weaviate is an open-source vector database that stores both objects and vectors, allowing for the combination of vector search with structured filtering with the fault tolerance and scalability of a c
Stars
- lantern
- 888
- weaviate
- 17k
Forks
- lantern
- 66
- weaviate
- 1.3k
Open issues
- lantern
- 42
- weaviate
- 596
Language
- lantern
- Rust
- weaviate
- Go
Adopt for
- lantern
- -
- weaviate
- Weaviate is an open-source vector database that supports both object and vector storage with robust deployment options, making it suitable for applications requiring seamless integration of approximate nearest neighbor (
Persona
- lantern
- -
- weaviate
- -
Runtime
- lantern
- -
- weaviate
- -
License
- lantern
- AGPL-3.0
- weaviate
- BSD-3-Clause
Last pushed
- lantern
- Dec 12, 2024
- weaviate
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- lantern
- Computer Vision, Vector Databases
- weaviate
- Computer Vision, Inference & Serving, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- lantern
- Dormant (18%)
- weaviate
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- lantern
- 575d
- weaviate
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- lantern
- 42
- weaviate
- 596
Security scan
- lantern
- No lockfile
- weaviate
- 12 low (12 low)
Full report
- lantern
- Trust report
- weaviate
- Trust report
Choose lantern if…
- lantern is primarily Rust; weaviate is Go.
- License: lantern is AGPL-3.0, weaviate is BSD-3-Clause.
- Tags unique to lantern: ai, ann, data-science, database.
When NOT to use lantern
- Last GitHub push was 577 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 12, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on lantern.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Choose weaviate if…
- weaviate is primarily Go; lantern is Rust.
- License: weaviate is BSD-3-Clause, lantern is AGPL-3.0.
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Support for Kubernetes, AWS Marketplace, GCP Marketplace; Availability of Python client.
- Tags unique to weaviate: generative-search, grpc, hybrid-search, information-retrieval.
- Also covers Inference & Serving.
- weaviate ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- * When you need to integrate vector search capabilities with structured data filtering within a single system.
When NOT to use weaviate
- * Avoid using when low-level customization of the underlying vector indexing mechanisms is required beyond what current configuration options offer.
- * Not recommended if your application does not benefit from cloud-native fault tolerance and scalability features.
- * If real-time data import with automatic vector generation through lightweight models is non-essential for your workflow.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (lanterndata/lantern) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (lanterndata/lantern) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (lanterndata/lantern) · observed Dec 12, 2024
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (weaviate/weaviate) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (weaviate/weaviate) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (weaviate/weaviate) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (BSD-3-Clause) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: lantern 888 · weaviate 17k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between lantern and weaviate?
- lantern: PostgreSQL vector database extension for building AI applications. weaviate: Weaviate is an open-source vector database that stores both objects and vectors, allowing for the combination of vector search with structured filtering with the fault tolerance and scalability of a c. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose lantern over weaviate?
- Choose lantern over weaviate when lantern is primarily Rust; weaviate is Go; License: lantern is AGPL-3.0, weaviate is BSD-3-Clause; Tags unique to lantern: ai, ann, data-science, database.
- When should I choose weaviate over lantern?
- Choose weaviate over lantern when weaviate is primarily Go; lantern is Rust; License: weaviate is BSD-3-Clause, lantern is AGPL-3.0; Requirements: Requires Docker; Support for Kubernetes, AWS Marketplace, GCP Marketplace; Availability of Python client; Tags unique to weaviate: generative-search, grpc, hybrid-search, information-retrieval; Also covers Inference & Serving; weaviate ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; * When you need to integrate vector search capabilities with structured data filtering within a single system.
- When should I avoid lantern?
- Last GitHub push was 577 days ago (dormant maintenance, Dec 12, 2024). Validate activity before betting a new project on lantern. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- When should I avoid weaviate?
- * Avoid using when low-level customization of the underlying vector indexing mechanisms is required beyond what current configuration options offer. * Not recommended if your application does not benefit from cloud-native fault tolerance and scalability features. * If real-time data import with automatic vector generation through lightweight models is non-essential for your workflow.
- Is lantern or weaviate more popular on GitHub?
- weaviate has more GitHub stars (16,572 vs 888). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are lantern and weaviate open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (lantern: AGPL-3.0, weaviate: BSD-3-Clause).
- Where can I find alternatives to lantern or weaviate?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at lantern alternatives and weaviate alternatives (lantern markdown twin, weaviate 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, lantern or weaviate?
- lantern: Dormant. weaviate: 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 lantern and weaviate?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: lantern trust report; weaviate trust report.