Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- Zilliz
- Pricing
- Open source — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted, Api, Web
- Best for
- Ml Teams, Developers
- Editor rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Redwood City, CA, USA
What is Milvus?
Milvus is a databases tool from Zilliz. Milvus is an open-source, cloud-native vector database for similarity search and AI applications at billion-scale.
Milvus uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to ml-teams, developers and runs on Self Hosted, Api, Web.
Standout strengths include massive scale, open source, strong ann performance. Worth weighing: ops complexity self-hosted.
Milvus pricing
Pros
- Massive scale
- Open source
- Strong ANN performance
Cons
- Ops complexity self-hosted
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Frequently asked questions
What is Milvus?
Milvus is an open-source, cloud-native vector database for similarity search and AI applications at billion-scale.
How much does Milvus cost?
Milvus is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Milvus have a free trial?
Milvus offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Milvus support?
Milvus is available on Self Hosted, Api, Web.