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Description
The Actian VectorAI DB is a versatile, local-first vector database tailored for AI applications that necessitate proximity to their data, making it suitable for edge, on-premises, and hybrid settings. This technology empowers developers to implement semantic search, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and AI-driven solutions independently of cloud resources, thereby eliminating issues related to latency, network reliance, and costs incurred per query. With its native vector storage capabilities and optimized similarity search, it employs methodologies such as approximate nearest neighbor indexing and HNSW algorithms to facilitate quick retrieval from extensive embedding datasets while achieving a balance between speed and precision. Additionally, it supports low-latency searches directly on devices, which may range from standard laptops to compact systems like Raspberry Pi, enabling timely decision-making and autonomous functions without the need for any network connectivity. Overall, the Actian VectorAI DB stands out as a powerful solution for developers looking to harness AI technologies effectively in diverse environments.
Description
VATES stores knowledge as plain structured text rather than as vectors.
There is no embedding pipeline, no vector database and no re-ranking stage — a query is scored against the text directly and the top matches go to the model. Nothing is precomputed, so nothing needs rebuilding when the knowledge changes; editing a line takes effect on the next request.
This removes an entire tier of infrastructure. No Pinecone, no Weaviate, no pgvector, no GPU, no per-call embedding API. Fewer moving parts, fewer failure points, lower cost. Deleted content is actually gone, verifiable by reading the file.
Deployment is an embed snippet or a direct HTTP API with idempotency keys and per-tenant rate limiting. Authentication is WebAuthn/FIDO2 passkeys, TOTP or password. Console, docs and site ship in 23 languages across 9 writing systems; replies are not restricted to that set.
Prepaid, usage-based, no seats, no subscription.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
ChatGPT
No
Claude
No
Cohere
Yes
Docker
Yes
Hugging Face
Yes
Mistral AI
No
OpenAI
Yes
Raspberry Pi OS
Yes
Integrations
ChatGPT
Yes
Claude
Yes
Cohere
No
Docker
No
Hugging Face
No
Mistral AI
Yes
OpenAI
No
Raspberry Pi OS
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$5 deposit, pay-as-you-go
Usage-based prepaid deposit. No subscription, no monthly minimum,
no cancellation fee. $5.00 minimum per top-up. Billed per request
from the balance. Current rates are listed on the pricing page.
no cancellation fee. $5.00 minimum per top-up. Billed per request
from the balance. Current rates are listed on the pricing page.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Actian
Founded
1980
Country
United States
Website
www.actian.com/databases/vectorai-db/
Vendor Details
Company Name
STANDOUT Inc.
Founded
2024
Country
Japan
Website
vates.standout.jp/