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vectordb

jina-ai/vectordb

A Python vector database for embedding similarity and neural search.

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653 stars50 forksLast push Mar 4, 2024 Python Apache-2.0

Decision brief

vectordb is a Python library for efficient vector database operations, supporting local and cloud-based deployment, and integration with various communication protocols.

Good fit when

Use vectordb when you need a Python library that supports both local and cloud-based deployment for vector database operations.
Choose vectordb if you require seamless integration with communication protocols such as gRPC, HTTP, and Websocket.

Avoid when

Avoid vectordb if you are looking for a solution that does not support Python or if you prefer a non-Python environment.
Do not use vectordb if you need a vector database that does not offer cloud-based deployment options or if you strictly require on-premises solutions.

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Maintenance and security

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Maintenance: Dormant (927d since push); As of Sep 18, 2026
Provenance: Not a fork · Organization account; As of Sep 18, 2026
Security (OSV): No criticals; As of Sep 18, 2026

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Install

pip install vectordb

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Overview

Jina AI's vectordb is a Python library designed for efficient vector database operations, supporting local and cloud-based deployment, and integration with various communication protocols.

Capability facts

Languages: python
Source: github.language · Sep 18, 2026

Compatibility

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Python runtimePython

Source: README excerpt (regex_v1, Sep 18, 2026)

```python from docarray import BaseDoc

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README

Install <table <tr <td <a href=" getting started with vectordb locally" <img src="https://github.com/jina ai/vectordb/blob/main/.github%2Fimages%2Fguide 1.png?raw=true" alt="Use vectordb from Jina AI locally" width="100%" </a </td <td <a href=" getting started with vectordb as a...

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