Comparison
weaviate vs zepiris
Verdict
Pick weaviate when weaviate is primarily Go; zepiris is Python; pick zepiris when zepiris is primarily Python; weaviate is Go.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | weaviate | zepiris |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Steady (42d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | 12 low (12 low) As of today · osv@v1 | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- 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
- zepiris
- No OTPs. No registers. No buddy punching. Just a selfie. ZepIris is Zepto's purpose-built face authentication platform - engineered for scale, tuned for budget phones.
Stars
- weaviate
- 17k
- zepiris
- 346
Forks
- weaviate
- 1.3k
- zepiris
- 88
Open issues
- weaviate
- 596
- zepiris
- 4
Language
- weaviate
- Go
- zepiris
- Python
Adopt for
- 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 (
- zepiris
- -
Persona
- weaviate
- -
- zepiris
- -
Runtime
- weaviate
- -
- zepiris
- -
License
- weaviate
- BSD-3-Clause
- zepiris
- Other
Last pushed
- weaviate
- Jul 11, 2026
- zepiris
- May 29, 2026
Categories
- weaviate
- Vector Databases, Inference & Serving, Computer Vision
- zepiris
- Vector Databases, Computer Vision
Trust and health
Maintenance
- weaviate
- Very active (96%)
- zepiris
- Steady (60%)
Days since push
- weaviate
- 0d
- zepiris
- 42d
Open issues (now)
- weaviate
- 596
- zepiris
- 4
Security scan
- weaviate
- 12 low (12 low)
- zepiris
- No lockfile
Full report
- weaviate
- Trust report
- zepiris
- Trust report
Choose weaviate if…
- weaviate is primarily Go; zepiris is Python.
- License: weaviate is BSD-3-Clause, zepiris is Other.
- Requirements: Requires Docker; Support for Kubernetes, AWS Marketplace, GCP Marketplace; Availability of Python client.
- Tags unique to weaviate: grpc, information-retrieval, mlops, approximate-nearest-neighbor-search.
- 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.
Choose zepiris if…
- zepiris is primarily Python; weaviate is Go.
- License: zepiris is Other, weaviate is BSD-3-Clause.
- Tags unique to zepiris: data-science, python, vector-search, open-source.
When NOT to use zepiris
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (zepto-labs/zepiris) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (zepto-labs/zepiris) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (zepto-labs/zepiris) · observed May 29, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: weaviate 17k · zepiris 346 (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between weaviate and zepiris?
- 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. zepiris: No OTPs. No registers. No buddy punching. Just a selfie. ZepIris is Zepto's purpose-built face authentication platform - engineered for scale, tuned for budget phones.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose weaviate over zepiris?
- Choose weaviate over zepiris when weaviate is primarily Go; zepiris is Python; License: weaviate is BSD-3-Clause, zepiris is Other; Requirements: Requires Docker; Support for Kubernetes, AWS Marketplace, GCP Marketplace; Availability of Python client; Tags unique to weaviate: grpc, information-retrieval, mlops, approximate-nearest-neighbor-search; 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 choose zepiris over weaviate?
- Choose zepiris over weaviate when zepiris is primarily Python; weaviate is Go; License: zepiris is Other, weaviate is BSD-3-Clause; Tags unique to zepiris: data-science, python, vector-search, open-source.
- 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.
- When should I avoid zepiris?
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is weaviate or zepiris more popular on GitHub?
- weaviate has more GitHub stars (16,572 vs 346). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are weaviate and zepiris open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (weaviate: BSD-3-Clause, zepiris: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to weaviate or zepiris?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at weaviate alternatives and zepiris alternatives (weaviate markdown twin, zepiris 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, weaviate or zepiris?
- weaviate: Very active. zepiris: Steady. 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 weaviate and zepiris?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: weaviate trust report; zepiris trust report.