Weaviate review

Yes, a free tier is available, and it is listed alongside a starting price of $45 for paid use. That means you can put a small dataset in place, watch how it behaves, and decide later whether the paid starting price fits your budget before anything is billed.

The listed starting price is $45. For context, the site entry price median across listed brands is €5.83, so Weaviate sits above the middle of the field on cost. If you need a smaller first bill, weigh the alternatives before you pick a plan.

RisingWave starts at $0.23, UCloud at $0.96 and Vultr at $2.50, all below Weaviate's $45. Weaviate carries the highest starting price of the four, and what it adds is the free tier plus a listing in the vector databases group.

Weaviate suits developers and small teams who want a database option that also appears in the vector databases list, and who want a free tier before paying $45. It also suits teams comfortable with email, a help centre and community support through email, help centre and community rather than a phone line.

Support runs on email, help centre and community, which covers email, a help centre and a community channel. That mix suits developers who are happy searching documentation and asking peers, though anyone hoping for a phone line will not find one listed there.

On the listed starting price, yes: $45 sits above the site entry price median of €5.83 and above each alternative's entry price. Weaviate also ranks 59 out of 70 brands on price from, so value depends on what you use the free tier for.