Serverless Weaviate
Open-source vector and hybrid search with a real schema. GraphQL and REST endpoints, the same Weaviate clients, cloud or self-host.
FAQ
Common Weaviate questions
What is Weaviate?
Weaviate is an open-source vector database with a declared schema and hybrid search that combines vector similarity with keyword matching. It sits behind RAG pipelines and semantic search where a plain vector index is not enough on its own. Layerbase runs it as a managed HTTPS endpoint exposing both REST and GraphQL, with a web search console, and the official weaviate-client libraries connect with the dashboard-provided API key.
How much does managed Weaviate hosting cost?
Weaviate is a Pro engine on Layerbase Cloud, so the floor is the $15/mo Pro plan; it is not on the Free plan. Pricing is flat with no per-query or per-vector meter, and the cost preview in the create flow shows the monthly cost before you provision anything.
Does Layerbase Weaviate support gRPC?
REST and GraphQL are stable on Cloud. gRPC is in active rollout (see status updates); for most workloads, the REST and GraphQL paths cover the same operations.
Will the Weaviate client work?
Yes. weaviate-client (Python, JS, Go, Java) connects to the published HTTPS endpoint with the dashboard-provided API key.
How do I manage the Weaviate schema?
Through the dashboard search console or directly via the client. The console reflects the same schema shape your code sees.
Can I restrict my Weaviate endpoint to specific IP addresses?
Yes. The firewall panel restricts the endpoint to specific IPs or CIDR ranges.
Is there a free Weaviate tier on Layerbase?
No. Weaviate is a Pro engine on Cloud, so the floor is the $15/mo Pro plan, and creating one draws 768 MB from your always-on pool. The Free plan covers the Standard engines for prototyping, and Weaviate is free to run locally with the Layerbase CLI or Layerbase Desktop.
Can I run Weaviate locally?
Yes. The Layerbase CLI and Layerbase Desktop both run Weaviate with the same install workflow as cloud.