LibreX vs Weaviate
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted search engines options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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LibreX
Privacy-respecting metasearch engine and proxy
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Weaviate
Open-source vector database for semantic and AI search
| Feature | LibreX | Weaviate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search Engines | Search Engines |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | PHP | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, kubernetes, helm |
| GitHub stars | ★ 842 | ★ 16,704 |
| First released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Google Search | Pinecone, Algolia |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is LibreX or Weaviate better?
Neither is universally better. Weaviate has the larger community, while LibreX is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are LibreX and Weaviate free and open-source?
Yes. LibreX is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Weaviate under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run LibreX and Weaviate with Docker?
LibreX: yes. Weaviate: yes.