Open-source desktop client for vector databases
VectorDBZ lets you connect to local or cloud vector database instances, explore collections, run vector and hybrid searches, and visualize embeddings in 2D/3D — all from a native desktop app, no infrastructure required.
| Database | Minimum Version |
|---|---|
| Qdrant | v1.7+ |
| Weaviate | v1.19+ |
| Milvus | v2.3+ |
| ChromaDB | v0.4+ |
| Pinecone | Latest |
| pgvector (PostgreSQL) | PostgreSQL 11+ with pgvector extension |
| Elasticsearch | v8.x |
| RedisSearch (Redis Stack) | v2.0+ |
brew tap vectordbz/vectordbz
brew install --cask vectordbz| Platform | Package |
|---|---|
| Windows | .exe installer (Windows 10+) |
| macOS Intel | darwin-x64 zip (macOS 10.15+) |
| macOS Apple Silicon | darwin-arm64 zip (macOS 10.15+) |
| Linux | .deb or .rpm (Ubuntu 18.04+, Fedora 32+) |
The app is not code-signed. On first launch, right-click → Open → click Open in the dialog.
If you see "VectorDBZ is damaged", run:
xattr -cr /Applications/VectorDBZ.appSee docs/DEVELOPMENT.md for the full setup guide — prerequisites, running the app locally, seeding test data, and available scripts.
Quick start:
git clone https://github.com/vectordbz/vectordbz.git
cd vectordbz/app
npm ci
npm run startContributions are welcome — new database integrations, bug fixes, and feature improvements.
- Read CONTRIBUTING.md to get started
- Use the step-by-step guide to add a new database integration
- Browse open issues
- Open an issue before starting large changes
- Issues & Questions — GitHub Issues
- Release Notes — GitHub Releases
