Weaviate

Vector Available

Vector database with a schema

Weaviate stores objects with their vectors and lets you combine vector, keyword and hybrid search through GraphQL, REST or gRPC.

Retrieval-augmented generation
Hybrid keyword and vector search
Classification

Create Weaviate Pricing Docs

graphql · weaviate-7f3k.us-east.databasezy.com

Sample

→ {
    Get {
      Article(nearVector: { vector: [0.12, -0.08, …] }, limit: 3) {
        title
        _additional { distance }
      }
    }
  }

Sample result of the Weaviate query above
title	distance
Choosing an index type	0.081
Hybrid search explained	0.104
Batch imports at scale	0.133

3 rows · 8.9 ms Illustrative data and timing

Features

Weaviate on Databasezy

Hybrid search

Blend BM25 keyword scores with vector similarity in one query.
Objects and vectors together

Store properties and embeddings side by side in typed collections.
GraphQL, REST and gRPC

REST and GraphQL over HTTPS, plus gRPC for the v4 Python and v3 TypeScript clients.
Data directory snapshots

The data directory is copied to object storage on your plan's schedule. Weaviate's own backup module is planned.

Quick start

Connect to Weaviate

Hosts, ports and the CA bundle come from the portal or the CLI after you create an instance. Credentials are shown once and never stored by our control plane.

From the CLI

1. Create the instance

zb instances create --engine weaviate --name weaviate-7f3k --wait

2. Download the CA bundle

zb ca > databasezy-ca.pem

3. Print the endpoint

zb connect weaviate-7f3k --print

At a glance

Category: Vector
Versions: 1.39, 1.38
Wire protocol: http · port 443
Extra ports: grpc 443 (weaviate-7f3k-grpc.us-east.databasezy.com)
Runtime: Single-node adapter (semitechnologies/weaviate)
Backup: weaviate_export
Pause: Scale to zero
Free tier: No
Licence: BSD-3-Clause

Connection strings and drivers

Endpoint

https://weaviate-7f3k.us-east.databasezy.com  (TLS; API key)

HTTP

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <api-key>" https://weaviate-7f3k.us-east.databasezy.com/v1/schema

Python (weaviate-client v4)

import weaviate
from weaviate.classes.init import Auth

client = weaviate.connect_to_custom(
    http_host="weaviate-7f3k.us-east.databasezy.com", http_port=443, http_secure=True,
    grpc_host="weaviate-7f3k-grpc.us-east.databasezy.com", grpc_port=443, grpc_secure=True,
    auth_credentials=Auth.api_key("<api-key>"),
)
print(client.is_ready())

gRPC

weaviate-7f3k-grpc.us-east.databasezy.com:443  (TLS, HTTP/2)

Deployment

Choose where it runs

Placement is chosen per database, so a regulated workload and a side project can live in the same organisation.

Standard hosting

Shared cells with namespace isolation, default-deny network policy and an IP allow-list. Available on every paid plan.
- Usage-based compute, billed per running hour
- Spend cap to stop surprises
Secure hosting (HIPAA)

This database runs on dedicated nodes in a separate HIPAA cell, under a signed Business Associate Agreement. Available on Team and Enterprise.
- $0.10 per instance-hour on top of compute
- How secure hosting works
From the CLI or API

Script instances in CI with the zb CLI or the REST API. Pick the placement per instance.
secure placement
```
zb instances create --engine weaviate --placement secure --wait
```

Plans

Weaviate on each plan

Usage-based pricing with a spend cap: you pay a plan fee plus what your instances use.

Free tier

Weaviate is not on the free plan. It starts on Solo, where a monthly compute credit covers one s0 instance.

Sizes

From s0 (0.25 vCPU, 1 GiB) at $10/mo up to xl32 (32 vCPU, 128 GiB). Resize without changing the connection string.

All sizes and prices

Backups

weaviate_export. Snapshots only: point-in-time recovery is not available for this engine.

Migrate

Migrate to Weaviate from

Copy a database in with a connection string, a file upload or the CLI. Preflight checks the source first and verification compares the copy.

Documentation

Weaviate docs

Weaviate questions

Which Weaviate versions can I run?

1.39, 1.38. New instances default to 1.39; pick another with --engine-version or in the portal. Minor and patch updates are applied in your maintenance window after a pre-change backup.

Which extensions, modules or plugins are available?

We run the open-source Weaviate server as a single node with no vectorizer or generative modules enabled. Bring your own vectors: send embeddings with your objects and with your queries.

How are backups handled?

Backups use weaviate_export. Paid plans run scheduled backups (Solo: daily, 7-day retention; Team: daily, 14-day retention). Weaviate does not support point-in-time recovery; you restore from the most recent snapshot into a new instance.

Is the connection encrypted?

Always. The gateway terminates TLS (1.3 where your client supports it, 1.2 at minimum) and re-encrypts traffic to the database. Plain-text connections are refused. Verify the server with our CA bundle from the portal or zb ca, and restrict access further with the IP allow-list included on every plan.

Can I pause it when I'm not using it?

Yes. On paid plans you pause on demand or on a schedule. A paused instance bills storage and backups but no compute, and wakes in 10 to 40 seconds.

What are the limits?

Weaviate is not on the free plan. Paid sizes run from s0 (0.25 vCPU, 1 GiB, 60 connections, $10/mo) to xl32 (32 vCPU, 128 GiB, 5,000 connections), with up to 16 TB of disk.

Do I need the gRPC endpoint?

Yes, for the v4 Python and v3 TypeScript clients, which use REST for management and gRPC for queries and imports. Both use port 443 and TLS; gRPC has its own -grpc hostname.

What you get on each plan

Plan features as they apply to Weaviate.

Weaviate features by plan
Feature	Free	Solo	Team	Enterprise
Weaviate on this plan	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Plan fee	—	$25/mo	$599/mo	Custom
Largest size	—	xl32	xl32	xl32
Included per instance	—	8 GB	8 GB	Negotiated
Max disk per instance	—	1 TB	16 TB	16 TB
Scheduled backups	—	Daily, 7-day retention	Daily, 14-day retention	Hourly, 35-day retention · cross-region copy · immutable
Point-in-time recovery	—	Not available for this engine	Not available for this engine	Not available for this engine
Pause	—	On demand or on a schedule	On demand or on a schedule	On demand or on a schedule
Secure hosting (HIPAA)	—	—	Available with a BAA	Available with a BAA
Support	—	Email	Priority	24x7 dedicated
Uptime SLA	—	—	99.9%	99.95%

Start with Weaviate today

Pick a size, set a spend cap and connect in minutes.

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Sample query

Weaviate on Databasezy

Hybrid search

Objects and vectors together

GraphQL, REST and gRPC

Data directory snapshots