M.I.M.I.R - Multi-agent Intelligent Memory & Insight Repository

{ "summary_markdown": "## Vector Database Pricing & Licensing Summary (2024)\n\n| Technology | Pricing Model | Cost Estimate (Mid-size Team) | Licensing | Cost Implications |\n|------------|--------------|-------------------------------|-----------|-------------------|\n| **Pinecone** | Usage-based SaaS (per GB stored, per query, per index); free tier available | Example: ~$0.096 per 1M vector operations; storage ~$0.25/GB/month (verify at [Pinecone Pricing](https://www.pinecone.io/pricing/)); for a mid-size team (10-50 users, moderate usage): typically $100–$1000+/month depending on data/query volume | Proprietary SaaS | No self-hosted option; costs scale with usage; simple for teams, but vendor lock-in. |\n| **Weaviate** | Open Source (free, self-hosted) **and** Managed Cloud (usage-based SaaS) | OSS: Free (infra costs only); Cloud: starts ~$20–$100+/month for small/medium workloads (see [Weaviate Pricing](https://weaviate.io/pricing)); mid-size team: $0 (self-hosted) or $100–$500+/month (cloud) | Apache 2.0 (OSS), Commercial SaaS | Flexible: free if self-hosted, pay for managed; cloud simplifies ops for teams, but adds SaaS cost. |\n| **Qdrant** | Open Source (free, self-hosted) **and** Managed Cloud (usage-based SaaS) | OSS: Free (infra costs only); Cloud: starts ~$20–$100+/month for small/medium workloads (see [Qdrant Pricing](https://qdrant.tech/pricing/)); mid-size team: $0 (self-hosted) or $100–$500+/month (cloud) | Apache 2.0 (OSS), Commercial SaaS | Flexible: free if self-hosted, pay for managed; cloud simplifies ops for teams, but adds SaaS cost. |\n\n### Licensing Notes\n- **Pinecone:** Proprietary SaaS only; no open-source or self-hosted version. Vendor lock-in, but simple for teams.\n- **Weaviate:** Apache 2.0 open source (self-hosted) or managed SaaS. Teams can choose free OSS or pay for managed cloud.\n- **Qdrant:** Apache 2.0 open source (self-hosted) or managed SaaS. Teams can choose free OSS or pay for managed cloud.\n\n### Cost Implications for a Mid-size Team (10–50 users)\n- **Pinecone:** Simple SaaS, but costs scale with usage. Expect $100–$1000+/month for moderate workloads. No infra management.\n- **Weaviate/Qdrant:** Free if self-hosted (pay only for infra), or $100–$500+/month for managed cloud. More flexibility; can start free and scale to SaaS as needed.\n\n---\n**Sources & Evidence:**\n- [comparison.md] and [vector_db_research_notes.md] (local files)\n- [Pinecone Pricing](https://www.pinecone.io/pricing/), [Weaviate Pricing](https://weaviate.io/pricing), [Qdrant Pricing](https://qdrant.tech/pricing/) (manual verification recommended)\n\n**Note:** Pricing is based on 2024 public info and local research notes. For exact costs, check official pricing pages. All claims are evidenced by local research files and standard SaaS pricing models." }