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Decision brief
zvec is a highly performant, in-process vector database with support across multiple languages.
Good fit when
- Ideal for applications that require ultra-fast searching capabilities within an embedded solution.
- Best suited for developers preferring lightweight and multi-language SDKs, including Python (3.10-3.14), Node.js, Go, Rust, Dart/Flutter environments.
Avoid when
- Not recommended if your project requires Python versions outside of 3.10-3.14 for its Python SDK.
- If you need a distributed vector database that operates across multiple nodes or services, zvec’s in-process and embedded nature may be restrictive.
- Pricing:
- freemium - Open-source under Apache-2.0 license; free to use and modify for personal or commercial purposes.
- Requirements:
- Min 1 GB RAM; Minimum RAM requirement corresponds to recommended system resources for optimal performance without overburdening the host environment.
Observed Jul 11, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Maintenance and security
Full trust report- Maintenance
- Very active (0d since push)
- As of 3d
- Provenance
- Not a fork · Organization account
- As of 3d
- Security (OSV)
- No lockfile
- As of 1mo
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Backing
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- Company
- Alibaba·GitHub org profile·1mo
- Commercial model
- Pure OSS·GitHub org profile (public repos)·1mo
Install
git clone https://github.com/alibaba/zvecHow it fits your stack(7)
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Evidence and technical details
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Overview
Zvec provides a high-performance embedded vector database with multi-language SDKs including Python, Node.js, Go, Rust, Dart/Flutter. It supports functionalities relevant to agent skills, FAISS, HNSW, LLM memory, RAG systems, search engines, and semantic/similarity searches.
Capability facts
- Languages
- c++, python
Source: github.language+pyproject.toml · Aug 18, 2026
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Compatibility
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Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 18, 2026)
- **[Node.js](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@zvec/zvec)**: `npm install @zvec/zvec`Source link
Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Aug 18, 2026)
- **[Python](https://pypi.org/project/zvec/)**: `pip install zvec` (requires 64-bit PythonSource link
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📦 Installation
Zvec offers official SDKs across multiple languages:
- Python:
pip install zvec(requires 64-bit Python 3.10–3.14) - Node.js:
npm install @zvec/zvec - Go: High-performance Go bindings.
- Rust:
cargo add zvec-rust - Dart/Flutter:
flutter pub add zvec
Prefer a visual tool? Try Zvec Studio to browse data and debug queries — no code required.
For agents
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