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AquilaDB

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An easy to use Neural Search Engine. Index latent vectors along with JSON metadata and do efficient k-NN search.

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AquilaDB

Added 1 June 2026

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Overview

AquilaDB is an open source neural search engine that indexes latent vectors alongside JSON metadata. It performs efficient k-nearest neighbor search on these vectors. The tool is designed to be easy to use and is maintained by the community.

Best for

Best for
Developers needing quick vector search with JSON metadata for small to medium datasets.

Use cases

  • Perform vector similarity search on embedding outputs from machine learning models.
  • Filter and retrieve items by combining vector proximity with JSON metadata constraints.
  • Build a lightweight backend for neural search applications where rapid prototyping is needed.

Notes

AquilaDB is an open source neural search engine that indexes latent vectors alongside JSON metadata. It performs efficient k-nearest neighbor search on these vectors. The tool is designed to be easy to use and is maintained by the community.

380 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2024-05-06.

Use cases

  • Perform vector similarity search on embedding outputs from machine learning models.
  • Filter and retrieve items by combining vector proximity with JSON metadata constraints.
  • Build a lightweight backend for neural search applications where rapid prototyping is needed.

Pros

  • Simple setup and usage for basic vector search tasks.
  • Supports combined search over vectors and JSON metadata.
  • Open source with no licensing costs.

Cons

  • Low community engagement with only 380 stars, suggesting limited adoption and support.
  • Written primarily in HTML, which may indicate a thin client rather than a robust server-side engine.
  • Likely lacks advanced features found in more mature vector databases like scalability or distributed search.

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Pros

  • Simple setup and usage for basic vector search tasks.
  • Supports combined search over vectors and JSON metadata.
  • Open source with no licensing costs.

Cons

  • Low community engagement with only 380 stars, suggesting limited adoption and support.
  • Written primarily in HTML, which may indicate a thin client rather than a robust server-side engine.
  • Likely lacks advanced features found in more mature vector databases like scalability or distributed search.

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