# Bleve

> Bleve is an open-source, self-hosted full-text search and indexing library in Go with experimental vector search support for hybrid retrieval. Key features include full-text, numeric, geo-spatial indexing, flexible mappings, and free Apache 2.0 license. Suitable for RAG prototypes needing hybrid search, offering self-hosted cost savings vs managed services like Pinecone.

- **URL:** https://github.com/blevesearch/bleve
- **Category:** Open Source Vector Databases
- **Tags:** Open Source, self-hosted, Hybrid Search, search-library
- **Updated:** 2026-04-23 01:18
- **Canonical page:** https://vectordb.ever.works/nl/items/bleve

## Details

## Overview

Bleve is a Go search library with modern indexing for text, numeric, geo, and experimental vector data.

## Features

- Full-text search
- Numeric and geo-spatial indexing
- Experimental vector search
- Hybrid search capabilities
- Custom indexing configurations

## Pricing

Free and open-source (Apache 2.0).

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