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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 

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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.
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/

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