RyanCodrai/turbovec
A vector index built on TurboQuant, written in Rust with Python bindings
- Stars
- 17k
- Forks
- 1.5k
- Open issues
- 22
- Last push
- 15d ago
About turbovec
turbovec is a free, open-source RAG and AI search tool by RyanCodrai, written mainly in Rust. A vector index built on TurboQuant, written in Rust with Python bindings. It has 17k GitHub stars and 1.5k forks, and was last updated 15d ago. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
- License
- MIT
- Language
- Rust
- Stars
- 17,408
- Last update
- 15d ago
- Runs on Mac
- Not stated
- GPU
- Not stated
- Paid API key
- Not required
- Self-hostable
- Yes
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turbovec FAQ
Is turbovec free?
Yes. turbovec is open source and free to use. It's released under the MIT license, a standard open-source license.
Does turbovec run on a Mac?
Its README doesn't say. Check the installation guide on GitHub before you start.
Does turbovec need a GPU?
Its README doesn't state hardware needs. AI models generally run much faster with a GPU.
Is turbovec still maintained?
Yes. It was last updated 15d ago and has 22 open issues on GitHub.
What are alternatives to turbovec?
Similar free, open-source tools include milvus, meilisearch, lancedb, zvec.