{
  "slug": "vespa",
  "name": "Vespa",
  "company": "Vespa",
  "website": "https://vespa.ai/",
  "category": "platforms",
  "business_model": "open",
  "availability": "unknown",
  "launched": null,
  "tags": [
    "vector",
    "developer-tools"
  ],
  "updated": "2026-11-03",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Vespa — official product",
      "url": "https://vespa.ai/"
    },
    {
      "title": "Vespa — official documentation and terms",
      "url": "https://docs.vespa.ai/en/overview.html"
    },
    {
      "title": "Vespa — official documentation and terms",
      "url": "https://cloud.vespa.ai/price-calculator"
    }
  ],
  "selection": {
    "tasks": [
      "search"
    ],
    "form_factor": "service",
    "platforms": [
      "unknown"
    ],
    "deployment": [
      "cloud",
      "self-hosted"
    ],
    "offline": "unknown",
    "regions": [
      "unknown"
    ],
    "api": "yes",
    "license": "unknown",
    "commercial_use": "unknown",
    "languages": [
      "unknown"
    ],
    "billing": {
      "models": [
        "open-source",
        "usage"
      ],
      "free_allowance": "limited",
      "requires_subscription": "no"
    }
  },
  "selection_evidence": {
    "tasks": {
      "status": "editorial_inference",
      "note": "Editorial classification of the documented features; not a product-performance test."
    },
    "form_factor": {
      "status": "editorial_inference",
      "note": "Editorial classification of the documented features; not a product-performance test."
    },
    "platforms": {
      "status": "unknown",
      "note": "This product-specific field was not established in this entry’s source review."
    },
    "deployment": {
      "status": "editorial_inference",
      "note": "Editorial classification of the documented features; not a product-performance test."
    },
    "offline": {
      "status": "unknown",
      "note": "This product-specific field was not established in this entry’s source review."
    },
    "regions": {
      "status": "unknown",
      "note": "This product-specific field was not established in this entry’s source review."
    },
    "api": {
      "status": "editorial_inference",
      "note": "Editorial classification of the documented features; not a product-performance test."
    },
    "license": {
      "status": "unknown",
      "note": "This product-specific field was not established in this entry’s source review."
    },
    "commercial_use": {
      "status": "unknown",
      "note": "This product-specific field was not established in this entry’s source review."
    },
    "languages": {
      "status": "unknown",
      "note": "This product-specific field was not established in this entry’s source review."
    },
    "billing": {
      "status": "editorial_inference",
      "note": "Editorial classification of the documented features; not a product-performance test."
    }
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "id": "vespa.capability.primary",
      "field": "capability",
      "value": "Combine lexical, vector and structured query signals",
      "status": "verified",
      "evidence_type": "official_page",
      "checked": "2026-11-03",
      "sources": [
        "https://docs.vespa.ai/en/overview.html"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description": "Search and ranking platform combining vector retrieval, lexical search and model-based relevance.",
  "overview": "Typical uses include Semantic retrieval for RAG; Search over embedded application data. Documented capabilities: Combine lexical, vector and structured query signals; Custom ranking expressions and model inference; Real-time indexing with distributed serving.",
  "features": [
    "Combine lexical, vector and structured query signals",
    "Custom ranking expressions and model inference",
    "Real-time indexing with distributed serving"
  ],
  "use_cases": [
    "Semantic retrieval for RAG",
    "Search over embedded application data"
  ],
  "pricing_notes": "Vespa can be self-hosted as open-source software. Vespa Cloud is resource-priced using the official calculator and offers a trial; node resources, storage and applicable traffic costs should be assessed separately from free trial access.",
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Where does Vespa fit in a workflow?",
      "a": "Search and ranking platform combining vector retrieval, lexical search and model-based relevance. Combine lexical, vector and structured query signals."
    },
    {
      "q": "What costs and limits should I compare before choosing Vespa?",
      "a": "Vespa can be self-hosted as open-source software. Vespa Cloud is resource-priced using the official calculator and offers a trial; node resources, storage and applicable traffic costs should be assessed separately from free trial access."
    }
  ],
  "i18n": {
    "zh": {
      "description": "结合向量检索、词法搜索及模型相关性排序的搜索平台。",
      "overview": "典型用途包括RAG语义检索、应用嵌入数据搜索。文档列明的能力包括：组合词法、向量及结构化查询信号；自定义排序表达式及模型推理；实时索引和分布式服务。",
      "features": [
        "组合词法、向量及结构化查询信号",
        "自定义排序表达式及模型推理",
        "实时索引和分布式服务"
      ],
      "use_cases": [
        "RAG语义检索",
        "应用嵌入数据搜索"
      ],
      "pricing_notes": "Vespa可作为开源软件自托管。Vespa Cloud提供试用并按官方计算器的资源用量计价，节点资源、存储及适用流量费应与免费试用分开评估。",
      "faq": [
        {
          "q": "Vespa适合工作流中的哪个环节？",
          "a": "结合向量检索、词法搜索及模型相关性排序的搜索平台。 组合词法、向量及结构化查询信号."
        },
        {
          "q": "选择Vespa前应比较哪些费用和限制？",
          "a": "Vespa可作为开源软件自托管。Vespa Cloud提供试用并按官方计算器的资源用量计价，节点资源、存储及适用流量费应与免费试用分开评估。"
        }
      ],
      "selection_evidence": {
        "tasks": {
          "note": "依据所记录功能作出的编辑归类，非产品性能实测。"
        },
        "form_factor": {
          "note": "依据所记录功能作出的编辑归类，非产品性能实测。"
        },
        "platforms": {
          "note": "本条目的来源核查尚未确认这一产品字段。"
        },
        "deployment": {
          "note": "依据所记录功能作出的编辑归类，非产品性能实测。"
        },
        "offline": {
          "note": "本条目的来源核查尚未确认这一产品字段。"
        },
        "regions": {
          "note": "本条目的来源核查尚未确认这一产品字段。"
        },
        "api": {
          "note": "依据所记录功能作出的编辑归类，非产品性能实测。"
        },
        "license": {
          "note": "本条目的来源核查尚未确认这一产品字段。"
        },
        "commercial_use": {
          "note": "本条目的来源核查尚未确认这一产品字段。"
        },
        "languages": {
          "note": "本条目的来源核查尚未确认这一产品字段。"
        },
        "billing": {
          "note": "依据所记录功能作出的编辑归类，非产品性能实测。"
        }
      },
      "facts": {
        "vespa.capability.primary": {
          "value": "组合词法、向量及结构化查询信号"
        }
      }
    },
    "es": {
      "description": "Plataforma de búsqueda y ranking con vectores, búsqueda léxica y relevancia por modelos.",
      "overview": "Usos habituales: Recuperación semántica para RAG; Búsqueda sobre datos vectorizados. Funciones documentadas: Combinación de señales léxicas, vectoriales y estructuradas; Expresiones de ranking e inferencia personalizada; Indexación en tiempo real y servicio distribuido.",
      "features": [
        "Combinación de señales léxicas, vectoriales y estructuradas",
        "Expresiones de ranking e inferencia personalizada",
        "Indexación en tiempo real y servicio distribuido"
      ],
      "use_cases": [
        "Recuperación semántica para RAG",
        "Búsqueda sobre datos vectorizados"
      ],
      "pricing_notes": "Vespa puede autoalojarse como software abierto. Cloud cobra recursos según calculadora y ofrece prueba; nodos, almacenamiento y tráfico aplicable se evalúan aparte de la prueba.",
      "faq": [
        {
          "q": "¿En qué parte del flujo encaja Vespa?",
          "a": "Plataforma de búsqueda y ranking con vectores, búsqueda léxica y relevancia por modelos. Combinación de señales léxicas, vectoriales y estructuradas."
        },
        {
          "q": "¿Qué costes y límites debo comparar antes de elegir Vespa?",
          "a": "Vespa puede autoalojarse como software abierto. Cloud cobra recursos según calculadora y ofrece prueba; nodos, almacenamiento y tráfico aplicable se evalúan aparte de la prueba."
        }
      ],
      "selection_evidence": {
        "tasks": {
          "note": "Clasificación editorial de las funciones documentadas; no es una prueba de rendimiento."
        },
        "form_factor": {
          "note": "Clasificación editorial de las funciones documentadas; no es una prueba de rendimiento."
        },
        "platforms": {
          "note": "La revisión de fuentes de esta entrada no estableció este dato del producto."
        },
        "deployment": {
          "note": "Clasificación editorial de las funciones documentadas; no es una prueba de rendimiento."
        },
        "offline": {
          "note": "La revisión de fuentes de esta entrada no estableció este dato del producto."
        },
        "regions": {
          "note": "La revisión de fuentes de esta entrada no estableció este dato del producto."
        },
        "api": {
          "note": "Clasificación editorial de las funciones documentadas; no es una prueba de rendimiento."
        },
        "license": {
          "note": "La revisión de fuentes de esta entrada no estableció este dato del producto."
        },
        "commercial_use": {
          "note": "La revisión de fuentes de esta entrada no estableció este dato del producto."
        },
        "languages": {
          "note": "La revisión de fuentes de esta entrada no estableció este dato del producto."
        },
        "billing": {
          "note": "Clasificación editorial de las funciones documentadas; no es una prueba de rendimiento."
        }
      },
      "facts": {
        "vespa.capability.primary": {
          "value": "Combinación de señales léxicas, vectoriales y estructuradas"
        }
      }
    },
    "fr": {
      "description": "Plateforme de recherche et classement combinant vecteurs, lexique et modèles.",
      "overview": "Usages courants : Recherche sémantique pour RAG; Recherche sur des données vectorisées. Fonctions documentées : Signaux lexicaux, vectoriels et structurés combinés; Expressions de classement et inférence personnalisées; Indexation temps réel et service distribué.",
      "features": [
        "Signaux lexicaux, vectoriels et structurés combinés",
        "Expressions de classement et inférence personnalisées",
        "Indexation temps réel et service distribué"
      ],
      "use_cases": [
        "Recherche sémantique pour RAG",
        "Recherche sur des données vectorisées"
      ],
      "pricing_notes": "Vespa peut être auto-hébergé en logiciel ouvert. Cloud facture les ressources selon calculateur avec un essai ; nœuds, stockage et trafic applicable sont distincts de l’essai.",
      "faq": [
        {
          "q": "Quelle place occupe Vespa dans un parcours de travail ?",
          "a": "Plateforme de recherche et classement combinant vecteurs, lexique et modèles. Signaux lexicaux, vectoriels et structurés combinés."
        },
        {
          "q": "Quels coûts et limites comparer avant de choisir Vespa ?",
          "a": "Vespa peut être auto-hébergé en logiciel ouvert. Cloud facture les ressources selon calculateur avec un essai ; nœuds, stockage et trafic applicable sont distincts de l’essai."
        }
      ],
      "selection_evidence": {
        "tasks": {
          "note": "Classement éditorial des fonctions documentées ; aucun test de performance."
        },
        "form_factor": {
          "note": "Classement éditorial des fonctions documentées ; aucun test de performance."
        },
        "platforms": {
          "note": "L’examen des sources de cette fiche n’a pas établi ce point du produit."
        },
        "deployment": {
          "note": "Classement éditorial des fonctions documentées ; aucun test de performance."
        },
        "offline": {
          "note": "L’examen des sources de cette fiche n’a pas établi ce point du produit."
        },
        "regions": {
          "note": "L’examen des sources de cette fiche n’a pas établi ce point du produit."
        },
        "api": {
          "note": "Classement éditorial des fonctions documentées ; aucun test de performance."
        },
        "license": {
          "note": "L’examen des sources de cette fiche n’a pas établi ce point du produit."
        },
        "commercial_use": {
          "note": "L’examen des sources de cette fiche n’a pas établi ce point du produit."
        },
        "languages": {
          "note": "L’examen des sources de cette fiche n’a pas établi ce point du produit."
        },
        "billing": {
          "note": "Classement éditorial des fonctions documentées ; aucun test de performance."
        }
      },
      "facts": {
        "vespa.capability.primary": {
          "value": "Signaux lexicaux, vectoriels et structurés combinés"
        }
      }
    },
    "ja": {
      "description": "ベクトル、語彙検索、モデルによる関連度を組み合わせる検索順位付け基盤。",
      "overview": "主な用途はRAG用の意味検索、埋め込み済みアプリデータの検索です。資料に記載された機能：語彙、ベクトル、構造化クエリ信号の結合；独自順位式とモデル推論；リアルタイム索引と分散配信。",
      "features": [
        "語彙、ベクトル、構造化クエリ信号の結合",
        "独自順位式とモデル推論",
        "リアルタイム索引と分散配信"
      ],
      "use_cases": [
        "RAG用の意味検索",
        "埋め込み済みアプリデータの検索"
      ],
      "pricing_notes": "Vespaは公開ソフトとして自前運用できます。Cloudは公式計算機による資源課金で試用もあり、ノード、保存、該当通信料は試用アクセスと別に評価します。",
      "faq": [
        {
          "q": "Vespaはワークフローのどの部分に向いていますか？",
          "a": "ベクトル、語彙検索、モデルによる関連度を組み合わせる検索順位付け基盤。 語彙、ベクトル、構造化クエリ信号の結合."
        },
        {
          "q": "Vespaを選ぶ前に比較すべき費用や制限は何ですか？",
          "a": "Vespaは公開ソフトとして自前運用できます。Cloudは公式計算機による資源課金で試用もあり、ノード、保存、該当通信料は試用アクセスと別に評価します。"
        }
      ],
      "selection_evidence": {
        "tasks": {
          "note": "記録された機能に基づく編集上の分類であり、性能の実測ではありません。"
        },
        "form_factor": {
          "note": "記録された機能に基づく編集上の分類であり、性能の実測ではありません。"
        },
        "platforms": {
          "note": "この項目の資料確認では、この製品固有の情報は未確認です。"
        },
        "deployment": {
          "note": "記録された機能に基づく編集上の分類であり、性能の実測ではありません。"
        },
        "offline": {
          "note": "この項目の資料確認では、この製品固有の情報は未確認です。"
        },
        "regions": {
          "note": "この項目の資料確認では、この製品固有の情報は未確認です。"
        },
        "api": {
          "note": "記録された機能に基づく編集上の分類であり、性能の実測ではありません。"
        },
        "license": {
          "note": "この項目の資料確認では、この製品固有の情報は未確認です。"
        },
        "commercial_use": {
          "note": "この項目の資料確認では、この製品固有の情報は未確認です。"
        },
        "languages": {
          "note": "この項目の資料確認では、この製品固有の情報は未確認です。"
        },
        "billing": {
          "note": "記録された機能に基づく編集上の分類であり、性能の実測ではありません。"
        }
      },
      "facts": {
        "vespa.capability.primary": {
          "value": "語彙、ベクトル、構造化クエリ信号の結合"
        }
      }
    },
    "de": {
      "description": "Such- und Rankingplattform für Vektoren, lexikalische Suche und modellbasierte Relevanz.",
      "overview": "Typische Anwendungen: Semantische Suche für RAG; Suche in eingebetteten Anwendungsdaten. Dokumentierte Funktionen: Lexikalische, Vektor- und strukturierte Signale verbinden; Eigene Rankingausdrücke und Modellinferenz; Echtzeitindexierung und verteilte Bereitstellung.",
      "features": [
        "Lexikalische, Vektor- und strukturierte Signale verbinden",
        "Eigene Rankingausdrücke und Modellinferenz",
        "Echtzeitindexierung und verteilte Bereitstellung"
      ],
      "use_cases": [
        "Semantische Suche für RAG",
        "Suche in eingebetteten Anwendungsdaten"
      ],
      "pricing_notes": "Vespa lässt sich als offene Software selbst hosten. Cloud rechnet Ressourcen per Preisrechner ab und bietet einen Test; Knoten, Speicher und etwaiger Traffic sind vom Gratisversuch getrennt zu prüfen.",
      "faq": [
        {
          "q": "Wo passt Vespa in den Arbeitsablauf?",
          "a": "Such- und Rankingplattform für Vektoren, lexikalische Suche und modellbasierte Relevanz. Lexikalische, Vektor- und strukturierte Signale verbinden."
        },
        {
          "q": "Welche Kosten und Limits sollte ich vor der Wahl von Vespa vergleichen?",
          "a": "Vespa lässt sich als offene Software selbst hosten. Cloud rechnet Ressourcen per Preisrechner ab und bietet einen Test; Knoten, Speicher und etwaiger Traffic sind vom Gratisversuch getrennt zu prüfen."
        }
      ],
      "selection_evidence": {
        "tasks": {
          "note": "Redaktionelle Einordnung dokumentierter Funktionen; kein Leistungstest."
        },
        "form_factor": {
          "note": "Redaktionelle Einordnung dokumentierter Funktionen; kein Leistungstest."
        },
        "platforms": {
          "note": "Die Quellenprüfung dieses Eintrags hat dieses Produktfeld nicht belegt."
        },
        "deployment": {
          "note": "Redaktionelle Einordnung dokumentierter Funktionen; kein Leistungstest."
        },
        "offline": {
          "note": "Die Quellenprüfung dieses Eintrags hat dieses Produktfeld nicht belegt."
        },
        "regions": {
          "note": "Die Quellenprüfung dieses Eintrags hat dieses Produktfeld nicht belegt."
        },
        "api": {
          "note": "Redaktionelle Einordnung dokumentierter Funktionen; kein Leistungstest."
        },
        "license": {
          "note": "Die Quellenprüfung dieses Eintrags hat dieses Produktfeld nicht belegt."
        },
        "commercial_use": {
          "note": "Die Quellenprüfung dieses Eintrags hat dieses Produktfeld nicht belegt."
        },
        "languages": {
          "note": "Die Quellenprüfung dieses Eintrags hat dieses Produktfeld nicht belegt."
        },
        "billing": {
          "note": "Redaktionelle Einordnung dokumentierter Funktionen; kein Leistungstest."
        }
      },
      "facts": {
        "vespa.capability.primary": {
          "value": "Lexikalische, Vektor- und strukturierte Signale verbinden"
        }
      }
    },
    "pt": {
      "description": "Plataforma de busca e ranking com vetores, léxico e relevância por modelos.",
      "overview": "Usos comuns: Recuperação semântica para RAG; Busca em dados vetorizados. Recursos documentados: Combinação de sinais léxicos, vetoriais e estruturados; Expressões de ranking e inferência personalizada; Indexação em tempo real e serviço distribuído.",
      "features": [
        "Combinação de sinais léxicos, vetoriais e estruturados",
        "Expressões de ranking e inferência personalizada",
        "Indexação em tempo real e serviço distribuído"
      ],
      "use_cases": [
        "Recuperação semântica para RAG",
        "Busca em dados vetorizados"
      ],
      "pricing_notes": "Vespa pode ser auto-hospedado como software aberto. Cloud cobra recursos por calculadora e oferece avaliação; nós, armazenamento e tráfego aplicável são separados da avaliação.",
      "faq": [
        {
          "q": "Em que parte do fluxo Vespa se encaixa?",
          "a": "Plataforma de busca e ranking com vetores, léxico e relevância por modelos. Combinação de sinais léxicos, vetoriais e estruturados."
        },
        {
          "q": "Quais custos e limites comparar antes de escolher Vespa?",
          "a": "Vespa pode ser auto-hospedado como software aberto. Cloud cobra recursos por calculadora e oferece avaliação; nós, armazenamento e tráfego aplicável são separados da avaliação."
        }
      ],
      "selection_evidence": {
        "tasks": {
          "note": "Classificação editorial dos recursos documentados; não é um teste de desempenho."
        },
        "form_factor": {
          "note": "Classificação editorial dos recursos documentados; não é um teste de desempenho."
        },
        "platforms": {
          "note": "A revisão de fontes desta entrada não estabeleceu este dado do produto."
        },
        "deployment": {
          "note": "Classificação editorial dos recursos documentados; não é um teste de desempenho."
        },
        "offline": {
          "note": "A revisão de fontes desta entrada não estabeleceu este dado do produto."
        },
        "regions": {
          "note": "A revisão de fontes desta entrada não estabeleceu este dado do produto."
        },
        "api": {
          "note": "Classificação editorial dos recursos documentados; não é um teste de desempenho."
        },
        "license": {
          "note": "A revisão de fontes desta entrada não estabeleceu este dado do produto."
        },
        "commercial_use": {
          "note": "A revisão de fontes desta entrada não estabeleceu este dado do produto."
        },
        "languages": {
          "note": "A revisão de fontes desta entrada não estabeleceu este dado do produto."
        },
        "billing": {
          "note": "Classificação editorial dos recursos documentados; não é um teste de desempenho."
        }
      },
      "facts": {
        "vespa.capability.primary": {
          "value": "Combinação de sinais léxicos, vetoriais e estruturados"
        }
      }
    },
    "ko": {
      "description": "벡터 검색, 어휘 검색, 모델 관련성 순위를 결합한 검색 플랫폼입니다.",
      "overview": "주요 용도는 RAG 의미 검색; 임베딩된 앱 데이터 검색입니다. 문서에 명시된 기능: 어휘, 벡터, 구조화 쿼리 신호 결합; 사용자 순위 표현식 및 모델 추론; 실시간 인덱싱과 분산 서비스.",
      "features": [
        "어휘, 벡터, 구조화 쿼리 신호 결합",
        "사용자 순위 표현식 및 모델 추론",
        "실시간 인덱싱과 분산 서비스"
      ],
      "use_cases": [
        "RAG 의미 검색",
        "임베딩된 앱 데이터 검색"
      ],
      "pricing_notes": "Vespa는 오픈 소스 자체 호스팅이 가능합니다. Cloud는 공식 계산기로 리소스 과금하며 체험을 제공합니다. 노드, 저장, 해당 트래픽 비용은 무료 체험과 구분해야 합니다.",
      "faq": [
        {
          "q": "Vespa은(는) 워크플로의 어느 단계에 적합한가요?",
          "a": "벡터 검색, 어휘 검색, 모델 관련성 순위를 결합한 검색 플랫폼입니다. 어휘, 벡터, 구조화 쿼리 신호 결합."
        },
        {
          "q": "Vespa 선택 전에 어떤 비용과 제한을 비교해야 하나요?",
          "a": "Vespa는 오픈 소스 자체 호스팅이 가능합니다. Cloud는 공식 계산기로 리소스 과금하며 체험을 제공합니다. 노드, 저장, 해당 트래픽 비용은 무료 체험과 구분해야 합니다."
        }
      ],
      "selection_evidence": {
        "tasks": {
          "note": "문서화된 기능에 따른 편집상 분류이며 성능 실측이 아닙니다."
        },
        "form_factor": {
          "note": "문서화된 기능에 따른 편집상 분류이며 성능 실측이 아닙니다."
        },
        "platforms": {
          "note": "이 항목의 출처 검토에서 해당 제품 정보를 확인하지 못했습니다."
        },
        "deployment": {
          "note": "문서화된 기능에 따른 편집상 분류이며 성능 실측이 아닙니다."
        },
        "offline": {
          "note": "이 항목의 출처 검토에서 해당 제품 정보를 확인하지 못했습니다."
        },
        "regions": {
          "note": "이 항목의 출처 검토에서 해당 제품 정보를 확인하지 못했습니다."
        },
        "api": {
          "note": "문서화된 기능에 따른 편집상 분류이며 성능 실측이 아닙니다."
        },
        "license": {
          "note": "이 항목의 출처 검토에서 해당 제품 정보를 확인하지 못했습니다."
        },
        "commercial_use": {
          "note": "이 항목의 출처 검토에서 해당 제품 정보를 확인하지 못했습니다."
        },
        "languages": {
          "note": "이 항목의 출처 검토에서 해당 제품 정보를 확인하지 못했습니다."
        },
        "billing": {
          "note": "문서화된 기능에 따른 편집상 분류이며 성능 실측이 아닙니다."
        }
      },
      "facts": {
        "vespa.capability.primary": {
          "value": "어휘, 벡터, 구조화 쿼리 신호 결합"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "verification": {
    "last_checked": "2026-11-03",
    "batch": "catalog-500-20261103",
    "source_review": "Official product pages read; no product-performance test.",
    "reviewed_sources": [
      "https://cloud.vespa.ai/price-calculator",
      "https://docs.vespa.ai/en/overview.html",
      "https://vespa.ai/"
    ],
    "egress_region": "unknown",
    "owner": "technical",
    "gap_note": "Only documented product scope and supplied claims were reviewed. Fields left unknown were not established for this entry; no launch date, geographic guarantee or licence is inferred."
  },
  "pricing_url": "https://cloud.vespa.ai/price-calculator",
  "url": "https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/vespa/"
}