Decision Workspace
vector-db-core vs lancedb vs sqlitegraph
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
vector-db-core
growingv0.1.112
A high-performance vector database core for reading and writing historical records such as logs and chat records
67
lancedb
growingv0.27.1
LanceDB: A serverless, low-latency vector database for AI applications
62
sqlitegraph
experimentalv2.0.8
Embedded graph database with full ACID transactions, HNSW vector search, dual backend support, and comprehensive graph algorithms library
Core Metrics
| vector-db-core | lancedb | sqlitegraph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 67 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 2.9K | 235.6K | 1.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 6 | 41.8K | 227 |
| Dependents | 0 | 465 | 115 |
| Releases | 4 | 49 | 46 |
| Last Updated | 352d ago | 8d ago | 34d ago |
| Age | 1y 1m | 3y | 3m |
Health Breakdown
vector-db-core
Maintenance
8
Quality
16
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
lancedb
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
17
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
sqlitegraph
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
12
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| vector-db-core | lancedb | sqlitegraph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.112 | 0.27.1 | 2.0.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Dependencies | 5 | 79 | 23 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 316KB | 1.4MB |
| Features | 3 | 14 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.91.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 5 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •lancedb leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •lancedb is depended on by 465 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •vector-db-core, lancedb are pre-1.0 — API may change.