LibreY 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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LibreY
Privacy-respecting metasearch engine
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Weaviate
Open-source vector database for semantic and AI search
| Feature | LibreY | 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 | ★ 312 | ★ 16,704 |
| First released | 2023 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Google Search | Pinecone, Algolia |
Why pick each one
Choose LibreY if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is LibreY or Weaviate better?
Neither is universally better. Weaviate has the larger community, while LibreY is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are LibreY and Weaviate free and open-source?
Yes. LibreY is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Weaviate under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run LibreY and Weaviate with Docker?
LibreY: yes. Weaviate: yes.