fastembed
v5.17.2 StableLibrary for generating vector embeddings, reranking locally.
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 28d ago)
- ✓Stable API (5.x for 2+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (3.3K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0)
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Deep Insights
560.2K downloads in the last 30 days (18.7K/day), up 52% from the previous period.
3.3K crates depend on fastembed. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
fastembed has only 1 owner despite 3.3K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 2 years with 102 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Notable dependents include langchain-rust, swiftide-integrations, bkmr, rig-fastembed, dragon_db. When high-quality crates choose fastembed, it's a strong quality signal.
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