# Weaviate

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: ai-infrastructure · status: active · rev 1

Batteries-included hybrid search

- Open source: yes (BSD-3-Clause)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: freemium
- Best for: Organizations and developers building AI-powered applications needing semantic search, RAG, chatbots, and recommendations at scale (open-source; Weaviate Cloud offered separately).
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/weaviate/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/weaviate](https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate)
- **Tags:** ai-infrastructure
- **Repository:** https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate

## Is Weaviate open source?

Yes — BSD-3-Clause-licensed.

## How much does Weaviate cost?

It has a free tier plus paid plans.

## Can I self-host Weaviate?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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Batteries-included hybrid search