Embeddings & Vector Search

Libraries, databases, and models for generating, storing, and querying dense vector embeddings — the backbone of semantic search, RAG pipelines, and similarity-based retrieval across text, images, and other modalities.

Resources

FieldCategoryDateLinkNotes
Embedding ModelsLibraries2026gte-pure-C

Pure C implementation of the GTE-small text embedding model (dependency-free, 384-dim) focused on semantic similarity and search

2024txtai

embeddings database for semantic search, LLM orchestration, and RAG pipelines

Search & RetrievalLibraries2026nndex

high-performance Rust nearest-neighbour vector search with Python bindings, SIMD/rayon CPU backend and wgpu GPU backend

Tools2026doppelgangers

clusters GitHub issues and PRs with embeddings and UMAP for visual triage

Vector DatabasesLibraries2026Zvec

in-process vector database built on Alibaba’s Proxima engine for low-latency similarity search

2025OctaneDB

lightweight Python vector database with HNSW indexing and flexible storage options

2024tinkerbird

vector database atop IndexedDB for in-browser semantic search

2023pgvector-python

Python client for using Postgres as a vector database via pgvector

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