Zilliz Cloud free tier includes Managed Milvus vector database — free tier: 5 GB storage, 2.5M vector compute units/month, up to… Verified September 2026. Compare with 7 alternatives in Databases.

Zilliz Cloud Free Tier 2026 stable

Subtypes in Databases: vector — stores embeddings and answers similarity queries as its primary access path. We read that on 2026-08-31 from https://zilliz.com/, where it says: “Zilliz offers a fully managed Vector Lakebase powered by Milvus, unifying real-time vector search, lake-scale discovery, and AI data operations.” How we use this.

Limits, pricing history, and 7 alternatives. Verified September 2026. Last updated 2026-09-06.

Zilliz Cloud's free tier offers Managed Milvus vector database — free tier: 5 GB storage, 2.5M vector compute units/month, up to 5 collections… It's stable — zero pricing changes recorded. Best for databases workloads — 7 alternatives available.

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2026-09-06

Free Tier Details

Managed Milvus vector database — free tier: 5 GB storage, 2.5M vector compute units/month, up to 5 collections. Milvus open-source also free to self-host with no limits

We read that on 2026-09-07 from https://zilliz.com/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Zilliz Cloud as "zilliz cloud" and states "$0". A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.

How Zilliz Cloud Compares

Service Free Tier Stability
Zilliz Cloud Free stable
Upstash Vector Free stable
Chroma Open Source caution
SurrealDB Cloud Free caution

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When You'll Outgrow Zilliz Cloud's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (0 recorded)

No recorded pricing changes for Zilliz Cloud. This is a good sign — stable pricing.

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Recompute today's order yourself. The order above is a permutation seeded only on the UTC date and the query key — no vendor name, slug, id or offer field is an input. The algorithm is published, so anyone can reproduce this page's order without asking us.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zilliz Cloud free?
Yes, Zilliz Cloud offers a free tier: Free. Managed Milvus vector database — free tier: 5 GB storage, 2.5M vector compute units/month, up to 5 collections. Milvus open-source also free to self-host with no limits
What is Zilliz Cloud's free tier?
Zilliz Cloud's free tier is called "Free". Managed Milvus vector database — free tier: 5 GB storage, 2.5M vector compute units/month, up to 5 collections. Milvus open-source also free to self-host with no limits
Is Zilliz Cloud's free tier reliable?
Zilliz Cloud's free tier is considered stable.
Is Zilliz Cloud's free tier good for production?
Zilliz Cloud's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Managed Milvus vector database — free tier: 5 GB storage, 2.5M vector compute units/month, up to 5 collections…, so it's a reasonable starting point. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Zilliz Cloud's pricing?
No, Zilliz Cloud has had no recorded pricing changes. This is a positive stability signal.
What are the best free alternatives to Zilliz Cloud?
We publish no ranking of these. Nothing we record measures popularity or generosity, so naming a best or a top few would be our preference rather than our data. We hold 7 free alternatives to Zilliz Cloud in Databases, each listed above with its tier and the date we last verified it. Of those, 6 carry no recorded demerit and are indistinguishable under every signal we hold, so their order rotates daily, 1 is listed last behind a stated gate. Our ranking rule is published at /criteria.
When will I outgrow Zilliz Cloud's free tier?
At 5 GB storage, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Zilliz Cloud in?
Zilliz Cloud is categorized under Databases on AgentDeals. Other vendors in Databases include Upstash Vector, Chroma, SurrealDB Cloud, Upstash, Weaviate.

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