Lantern
DatabasesWhat is Lantern?
It is an open-source PostgreSQL database extension to store vector data, generate embeddings, and handle vector search operations. It provides a new index type for vector columns which speeds up ORDER BY ... LIMIT queries.
Lantern is a tool in the Databases category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Embedding generation for popular use casesInteroperability with pgvector's data type, so anyone using pgvector can switch to LanternParallel index creation via an external indexerAbility to generate the index graph outside of the database server
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Lantern Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Lantern?
MySQL
The MySQL software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL Server is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software.
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system that supports an extended subset of the SQL standard, including transactions, foreign keys, subqueries, triggers, user-defined types and functions.
MongoDB
MongoDB stores data in JSON-like documents that can vary in structure, offering a dynamic, flexible schema. MongoDB was also designed for high availability and scalability, with built-in replication and auto-sharding.
