Comparison
milvus vs attu
Verdict
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; pick attu if simplify Milvus interactions with this specialized GUI.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | milvus | attu |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (12d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 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
- milvus
- Milvus is a high-performance, cloud-native vector database for scalable vector ANN search
- attu
- The Best GUI for Milvus
Stars
- milvus
- 46k
- attu
- 3.2k
Forks
- milvus
- 4.3k
- attu
- 223
Open issues
- milvus
- 1.5k
- attu
- 94
Language
- milvus
- Go
- attu
- Shell
Adopt for
- 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.
- attu
- Simplify Milvus interactions with this specialized GUI.
Persona
- milvus
- -
- attu
- -
Runtime
- milvus
- -
- attu
- -
License
- milvus
- Milvus is licensed under the Apache-2.0 license.
- attu
- Other
Last pushed
- milvus
- Sep 18, 2026
- attu
- Sep 8, 2026
Categories
- milvus
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
- attu
- Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- milvus
- Very active (96%)
- attu
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- milvus
- 0d
- attu
- 12d
Open issues (now)
- milvus
- 1.5k
- attu
- 94
Stars delta
- milvus
- +750 (30d)
- attu
- +119 (30d)
Open issues delta
- milvus
- +303 (30d)
- attu
- +3 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- milvus
- Published findings
- attu
- No lockfile (source not queried)
Full report
- milvus
- Trust report
- attu
- Trust report
Typed relationship
milvus integrates attuAttu provides an AI Workbench that integrates with Milvus for vector database management and search functionalities.
Choose milvus if…
- milvus is primarily Go; attu is Shell.
- License: milvus is Apache-2.0, attu is Other.
- 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..
- Attu provides an AI Workbench that integrates with Milvus for vector database management and search functionalities.
- Tags unique to milvus: anns, cloud-native, diskann, distributed.
- Also covers Data & Retrieval.
- 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.
Choose attu if…
- attu is primarily Shell; milvus is Go.
- License: attu is Other, milvus is Apache-2.0.
- Attu provides an AI Workbench that integrates with Milvus for vector database management and search functionalities.
- Tags unique to attu: attu, milvus.
- Need a dedicated interface for Milvus vector database operations
When NOT to use attu
- Requiring multi-database support beyond Milvus
- Looking for command-line tools instead of GUI solutions
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 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 (zilliztech/attu) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (zilliztech/attu) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (zilliztech/attu) · observed Sep 8, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: milvus 46k · attu 3.2k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between milvus and attu?
- milvus: Milvus is a high-performance, cloud-native vector database for scalable vector ANN search. attu: The Best GUI for Milvus. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose milvus over attu?
- Choose milvus over attu when milvus is primarily Go; attu is Shell; License: milvus is Apache-2.0, attu is Other; 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.; Attu provides an AI Workbench that integrates with Milvus for vector database management and search functionalities; Tags unique to milvus: anns, cloud-native, diskann, distributed; Also covers Data & Retrieval; 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 choose attu over milvus?
- Choose attu over milvus when attu is primarily Shell; milvus is Go; License: attu is Other, milvus is Apache-2.0; Attu provides an AI Workbench that integrates with Milvus for vector database management and search functionalities; Tags unique to attu: attu, milvus; Need a dedicated interface for Milvus vector database operations.
- 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.
- When should I avoid attu?
- Requiring multi-database support beyond Milvus Looking for command-line tools instead of GUI solutions
- Is milvus or attu more popular on GitHub?
- milvus has more GitHub stars (46,152 vs 3,166). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are milvus and attu open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (milvus: Apache-2.0, attu: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to milvus or attu?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at milvus alternatives and attu alternatives (milvus markdown twin, attu 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 attu?
- milvus: Very active. attu: 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 milvus and attu?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: milvus trust report; attu trust report.