// rag · alibaba/zvec

zvec

zvec é um projeto de RAG e conhecimento de código aberto de alibaba (alibaba/zvec no GitHub). Tem 16.079 estrelas no GitHub e 1.008 forks, é publicado sob a licença Apache-2.0 e foi atualizado pela última vez no GitHub em 29 de setembro de 2026.

Lightweight, lightning-fast in-process vector database from Alibaba that embeds in your app.

★ 16,1 mil estrelas⑂ 1,0 mil forksApache-2.0atualizado set 2026
▦ visual: o README deste projeto não inclui nenhuma captura incorporável,
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// dados do projeto

Dados do projeto

Repositório
alibaba/zvec
Estrelas no GitHub
16.079
Forks
1.008
Licença
Apache-2.0
Última atualização no GitHub
29 de setembro de 2026
Tipo de ficha
Guia de instalação completo
Site oficial
Official site
// como funciona

Como funciona

  1. Decide where search should live

    Choose zvec when you want vector search inside your process - no separate database server to deploy, configure or keep running.

  2. Install the SDK for your language

    Add the Python, Node.js, Go, Rust or Dart package to your project in one command.

  3. Define a collection and insert vectors

    Create a schema for your collection, insert documents with their embeddings, and let zvec build the index.

  4. Query with hybrid search

    Run vector similarity, full-text keyword or combined hybrid queries, and tune index and quantization options as data grows.

// recursos

Por que as pessoas gostam tanto

In-process embedding

Zvec runs inside your application with no server, no config and no fuss - install it and start searching in seconds.

Dense and sparse vectors

Supports dense and sparse embeddings, multi-vector queries, and a rich selection of vector index types that scale from memory to disk.

Full-text search

Native keyword-based full-text search lets you query string fields with natural-language or structured expressions.

Hybrid search

Combines vector similarity and full-text results in one system for retrieval that catches both meaning and exact terms.

Multiple language SDKs

Official packages for Python (pip), Node.js (npm), Go, Rust and Dart/Flutter, all backed by the same C++ core.

Quantization and disk indexes

Index options including IVF-RaBitQ and PQ-INT8 quantization, plus DiskANN support, keep large collections fast and compact.

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// execute você mesmo

Execute você mesmo

  1. Clone the repository

    Clone the zvec source if you want to build from source or explore the C++ core and examples.

    git clone https://github.com/alibaba/zvec.git
    cd zvec
  2. Install the Python SDK

    Most users simply install the prebuilt package - 64-bit Python 3.10 to 3.14 - rather than building from source.

    pip install zvec
  3. Run the one-minute example

    Create a collection, insert vectors and query them using the quickstart example from the README and docs.

    python -c "import zvec; print(zvec.__version__)"  # then follow the one-minute example - see README for the exact code
// casos de uso

O que você pode criar

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// perguntas frequentes

Perguntas frequentes

Who maintains zvec?

Zvec is an Alibaba open-source project, battle-tested within Alibaba Group, with community contributors.

Is zvec free to use?

Yes. It is Apache-2.0 licensed, so you can use it in commercial products.

Does zvec need a paid API key?

No. It runs locally in your process; you only need your own embedding model or API to turn text into vectors.

How does zvec compare with FAISS or Milvus?

FAISS is a library for vector search only, and Milvus is a server database; zvec is an embeddable database that adds full-text and hybrid search, schemas and multiple language SDKs on top of fast vector indexes.

How do I get started?

Install it with pip install zvec (or the npm, Go, Rust or Dart package), then follow the one-minute example in the README to create a collection and query it.

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