Decision Workspace
sqlite-vector-rs vs vector_xlite vs ares-vector
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
sqlite-vector-rs
experimentalv0.2.0
SQLite extension providing PGVector-like native vector types with HNSW indexing
50
vector_xlite
experimentalv1.4.0
VectorXLite: A fast and lightweight SQLite extension for vector search with payload support.
47
ares-vector
experimentalv0.1.1
Pure-Rust embedded vector database with HNSW indexing for ARES
Core Metrics
| sqlite-vector-rs | vector_xlite | ares-vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 50 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 25 | 2.0K | 213 |
| 30d Downloads | 25 | 24 | 57 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Releases | 2 | 20 | 2 |
| Last Updated | today | 114d ago | 74d ago |
| Age | 6d | 5m | 2m |
Health Breakdown
sqlite-vector-rs
Maintenance
14
Quality
11
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
vector_xlite
Maintenance
14
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
ares-vector
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| sqlite-vector-rs | vector_xlite | ares-vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 1.4.0 | 0.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 15 | 5 | 17 |
| Crate Size | 3.5MB | 3.4MB | 28KB |
| Features | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.75 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •vector_xlite leads with a health score of 50/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •sqlite-vector-rs, ares-vector are pre-1.0 — API may change.