Decision Workspace
sqlite-vector-rs vs ares-vector vs vector_xlite
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
sqlite-vector-rs
experimentalv0.2.2
SQLite extension providing PGVector-like native vector types with HNSW indexing
55
ares-vector
experimentalv0.1.2
Pure-Rust embedded vector database with HNSW indexing for ARES
49
vector_xlite
growingv1.4.0
VectorXLite: A fast and lightweight SQLite extension for vector search with payload support.
Core Metrics
| sqlite-vector-rs | ares-vector | vector_xlite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 55 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 366 | 332 | 2.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 14 | 19 | 0 |
| Releases | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| Last Updated | 29d ago | 46d ago | 173d ago |
| Age | 2m | 4m | 7m |
Health Breakdown
sqlite-vector-rs
Maintenance
11
Quality
11
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
ares-vector
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
vector_xlite
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| sqlite-vector-rs | ares-vector | vector_xlite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.2 | 0.1.2 | 1.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 15 | 17 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 3.5MB | 31KB | 3.4MB |
| Features | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.75 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ares-vector leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •vector_xlite has the most downloads (2.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •sqlite-vector-rs, ares-vector are pre-1.0 — API may change.