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Embeddings 5.1/10 Jun 17, 2026

Fully managed, AI-native vector database with a forever-free Sandbox cluster for building search and RAG apps.

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Weaviate Cloud scores 5.1/10 for free value in Embeddings. The main constraint: One always-free Sandbox cluster per user with 100,000 objects, 1 GB memory, 10 GB disk, 1 collection (up to 3 tenants), plus 2,000 embedding requests/day and 1,000 Query Agent requests/month.

Category Embeddings Kind Managed Vector Database Caveats Hard cap of 100,000 objects and a single collection limits it to prototypes and small datasets; only 1 free cluster per user, and embedding/Query Agent calls are rate-limited. Some third-party sources still reference an older 14-day trial sandbox, but the official pricing page now lists the Free tier as always free. Card required No Eligibility anyone

Free value score

5.1 / 10
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Overall 5.1/10
value = 5.1/100
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Free value 4/10
value = 3 $/mo
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Search fit 5.2/10
value = 5.2/100
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Access 7.6/10
value = 7.6/100
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Key metrics

1 tokens/mo Monthly tokens policy_default: Conservative scoring fallback: no renewable monthly token allowance is published in this item.
1 tokens/min Tokens/min policy_default: Conservative scoring fallback: no comparable token throughput allowance is published in this item.
10 GB Storage

What you get

Forever-free Sandbox cluster, no credit card required

Bundled inference: 2,000 embedding requests/day plus 1,000 Query Agent requests/month

Fully managed vector DB with hybrid (vector + keyword) search and built-in vectorizers

One-click upgrade to paid Serverless when you outgrow the free limits

Gotchas

  • 1 cluster per user

    The free Sandbox is limited to a single cluster per user account; you cannot run multiple free clusters.

  • 100,000 object cap

    The free Sandbox stores at most 100,000 objects (vectors); exceeding this requires upgrading to a paid Serverless plan.

  • 10 GB disk / 1 GB memory

    Fixed Sandbox sizing of 10 GB disk and 1 GB memory; not scalable on the free tier.

  • 1 collection, up to 3 tenants

    Free Sandbox allows only a single collection (schema class) with up to 3 multi-tenancy tenants.

  • 2,000 embedding requests/day

    Bundled embedding (vectorizer) inference is capped at 2,000 requests per day on the free tier.

  • 1,000 Query Agent requests/month

    Bundled Query Agent (agentic query) usage is capped at 1,000 requests per month on the free tier.

  • Community support only

    Free tier support is limited to the Weaviate Slack and community forum; no SLA or dedicated support.

Sources

  • "Always free — 1 cluster per user, upgrade to paid anytime. 100,000 objects · 1 GB memory · 10 GB disk. 1 collection, up to 3 tenants. Embeddings (2,000 req/day) + Query Agent (1,000 req/mo)."

    https://weaviate.io/pricing

  • "The Weaviate Cloud managed database is now genuinely free, without a credit card or time expiration. It's the same Weaviate you know and love, with enough room to build a serious prototype, and stays on as long as you're using it."

    https://weaviate.io/blog/weaviate-free-tier

  • "Free clusters are free forever and need no credit card... Each user can create one free cluster... After 7 days of inactivity, the cluster is suspended and your data is preserved... it is permanently deleted after 30 days of total inactivity."

    https://docs.weaviate.io/cloud/manage-clusters/create

  • "Today, we see many millions of active Weaviate databases running every single month, and our client downloads are rapidly approaching double-digit millions."

    https://weaviate.io/blog/weaviate-free-tier
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