Milvus vs Mwmbl
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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Milvus
Open-source vector database built for scalable similarity search
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Mwmbl
Free, open-source and non-profit web search engine
| Feature | Milvus | Mwmbl |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Search Engines | Search Engines |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 4,096 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, helm | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 45,556 | ★ 1,833 |
| First released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Pinecone, Elasticsearch | Google Search, Bing |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Milvus or Mwmbl better?
Neither is universally better. Milvus has the larger community, while Mwmbl is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Milvus and Mwmbl free and open-source?
Yes. Milvus is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Mwmbl under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Milvus and Mwmbl with Docker?
Milvus: yes. Mwmbl: yes.