Comparison
milvus vs MyScaleDB
Verdict
Pick milvus if milvus is a high-performance cloud-native vector database, optimized for scalable vector ANN search; pick MyScaleDB if myScaleDB is a ClickHouse-derived system designed to enhance performance for vector and full-text searches. It integrates SQL support with advanced features like embedding-based search and image search.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | milvus | MyScaleDB |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (564d since push) As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- milvus
- High-performance cloud-native vector database
- MyScaleDB
- A @ClickHouse fork that supports high-performance vector search and full-text search.
Stars
- milvus
- 45k
- MyScaleDB
- 1.0k
Forks
- milvus
- 4.1k
- MyScaleDB
- 72
Open issues
- milvus
- 1.2k
- MyScaleDB
- 10
Language
- milvus
- Go
- MyScaleDB
- C++
Adopt for
- milvus
- Milvus is a high-performance cloud-native vector database, optimized for scalable vector ANN search.
- MyScaleDB
- MyScaleDB is a ClickHouse-derived system designed to enhance performance for vector and full-text searches. It integrates SQL support with advanced features like embedding-based search and image search.
Persona
- milvus
- -
- MyScaleDB
- -
Runtime
- milvus
- -
- MyScaleDB
- -
License
- milvus
- Apache-2.0
- MyScaleDB
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- milvus
- Jul 28, 2026
- MyScaleDB
- Feb 5, 2025
Categories
- milvus
- Vector Databases
- MyScaleDB
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- milvus
- Very active (96%)
- MyScaleDB
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- milvus
- 0d
- MyScaleDB
- 564d
Open issues (now)
- milvus
- 1.2k
- MyScaleDB
- 10
Stars delta
- milvus
- Unknown
- MyScaleDB
- +3 (30d)
Open issues delta
- milvus
- Unknown
- MyScaleDB
- 0 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- milvus
- Published findings
- MyScaleDB
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- milvus
- Trust report
- MyScaleDB
- Trust report
Choose milvus if…
- milvus is primarily Go; MyScaleDB is C++.
- Pricing: Milvus is open-source under Apache-2.0 license..
- Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to milvus: anns, cloud-native, diskann, distributed.
- milvus ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use Milvus when you need to perform efficient vector similarity searches specifically leveraging the Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) algorithm.
When NOT to use milvus
- Avoid Milvus when you need immediate native compatibility with FAISS or similar standalone libraries as it has distinct features tailored to its own ecosystem.
- Do not use Milvus if your application strictly requires real-time indexing updates and low-latency search operations, since optimizing for ANN search may introduce trade-offs in these areas.
Choose MyScaleDB if…
- MyScaleDB is primarily C++; milvus is Go.
- Tags unique to MyScaleDB: ann, big-data, embedding, image-search.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- - When your application requires both fast vector and full-text search capabilities within a single database system without compromising on performance.
When NOT to use MyScaleDB
- - If your primary requirement is only standard relational data operations and does not include vector or full-text search capabilities, as MyScaleDB's strength lies in these specific areas.
- - For cases where your application environment strictly avoids C++ based systems due to language-specific preferences or constraints.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (milvus-io/milvus) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- GitHub forks (milvus-io/milvus) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Last push (milvus-io/milvus) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (myscale/MyScaleDB) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- GitHub forks (myscale/MyScaleDB) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Last push (myscale/MyScaleDB) · observed Feb 5, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 23, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: milvus 45k · MyScaleDB 1.0k (synced Jul 28, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between milvus and MyScaleDB?
- milvus: High-performance cloud-native vector database. MyScaleDB: A @ClickHouse fork that supports high-performance vector search and full-text search.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose milvus over MyScaleDB?
- Choose milvus over MyScaleDB when milvus is primarily Go; MyScaleDB is C++; Pricing: Milvus is open-source under Apache-2.0 license.; Requirements: Min 4 GB RAM; Tags unique to milvus: anns, cloud-native, diskann, distributed; milvus ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Milvus when you need to perform efficient vector similarity searches specifically leveraging the Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) algorithm.
- When should I choose MyScaleDB over milvus?
- Choose MyScaleDB over milvus when MyScaleDB is primarily C++; milvus is Go; Tags unique to MyScaleDB: ann, big-data, embedding, image-search; Also covers Data & Retrieval; - When your application requires both fast vector and full-text search capabilities within a single database system without compromising on performance.
- When should I avoid milvus?
- Avoid Milvus when you need immediate native compatibility with FAISS or similar standalone libraries as it has distinct features tailored to its own ecosystem. Do not use Milvus if your application strictly requires real-time indexing updates and low-latency search operations, since optimizing for ANN search may introduce trade-offs in these areas.
- When should I avoid MyScaleDB?
- - If your primary requirement is only standard relational data operations and does not include vector or full-text search capabilities, as MyScaleDB's strength lies in these specific areas. - For cases where your application environment strictly avoids C++ based systems due to language-specific preferences or constraints.
- Is milvus or MyScaleDB more popular on GitHub?
- milvus has more GitHub stars (45,402 vs 1,040). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are milvus and MyScaleDB open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (milvus: Apache-2.0, MyScaleDB: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to milvus or MyScaleDB?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at milvus alternatives and MyScaleDB alternatives (milvus markdown twin, MyScaleDB 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, milvus or MyScaleDB?
- milvus: Very active. MyScaleDB: Dormant. 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 milvus and MyScaleDB?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: milvus trust report; MyScaleDB trust report.