Data & context
Milvus
A vector database for similarity search and retrieval workloads, commonly used as a data component in AI applications rather than an agent itself.
Overview
Research summary
Milvus stores and searches vector representations so that applications can retrieve semantically related records efficiently. It is relevant to AI systems that need document retrieval, similarity search, or other data-access patterns based on embeddings, but it does not generate those embeddings or reason over retrieved results by itself. Applications connect through supported APIs and SDKs and combine the database with their chosen indexing, model, and orchestration components.
Deployment options and operational requirements depend on the workload’s scale, durability, and availability needs. Retrieval quality also depends on the representation model, source data, filters, and indexing choices, not only the database engine. The repository includes Go and native implementation components and is Apache 2.0 licensed.
It is cataloged as supporting data infrastructure rather than a coding agent, while hosted database services remain separate products.
Repository summary
- Stars
- 46,126
- Open issues
- Unavailable
- Last push
- 2026-09-16
- Commits, 90 days
- Unavailable
- Repository activity
- Not scored
- Version
- Unavailable
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Classification
Pricing & services
Paid services available
The provider offers paid products or services. Free options may also be available.
Commercial offering checked 2026-10-02.
Licence scope
Implementation
Recorded implementation details and interfaces for Milvus.
Implementation details
Go and native vector-database components with client APIs
- Languages
- Go
- Repository type
- source
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Licence scope
Repository
Repository snapshots, release information and recorded maintenance signals.
Repository snapshot
- Stars
- 46,126
- Open issues
- Unavailable
- Last push
- 2026-09-16
- Commits, 90 days
- Unavailable
- Repository activity
- Not scored
- Archived
- Not recorded
Repository activity is a snapshot, not a quality or popularity ranking. It combines recent-push freshness (50%), 90-day commits (30%) and issue pressure (20%).
Maintenance and provenance
- Catalogue snapshot
- 2026-10-06
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Documentation
Recorded references and research provenance for this entry.
Recorded sources 10
- https://github.com/milvus-io/milvus Project page · Linked repository · Research reference · Commercial offering evidence
- https://github.com/milvus-io/milvus/blob/master/README.md Research reference
- https://github.com/milvus-io/milvus/blob/master/LICENSE Research reference
- https://github.com/stars/angelcervera/lists/ai Research reference
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/milvus-io/milvus/HEAD/README.md Research reference
- https://discord.com/api/v10/invites/mKc3R95yE5?with_counts=false&with_expiration=true Research reference
- https://api.github.com/repos/milvus-io/milvus Research reference
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCo_F7pKjMHBlfyxwOPw-g Research reference
- https://zilliz.com/pricing Commercial offering evidence
- https://docs.zilliz.com/docs/understand-cost Commercial offering evidence
Research metadata
- Research date
- 2026-09-16
- Catalogue snapshot
- 2026-10-06
Community & social 9 channels
Video
- YouTubeZillizOfficialLearningDemos
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- Public
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Communities
- Slackmilvus.io/slackOfficial
- Discorddiscord.gg/mKc3R95yE5Official
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- Public
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- GitHub Discussionsgithub.com/milvus-io/milvus/discussionsOfficialDiscussion
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- Public
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- Mailing listlists.lfaidata.foundation/g/milvus-tscOfficialGovernance
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- Mailing listlists.lfaidata.foundation/g/milvus-technical-discussOfficialDiscussionDevelopment
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- Xx.com/milvusioOfficial
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- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/the-milvus-projectOfficial
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