helix-db ☆

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Description:
Open-source graph-vector database built from scratch in Rust

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Jan 6, 2026

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: database graph vector ai rust embedding

Install: brew install helix-db

About:
Helix-db is a native graph-vector database designed for AI applications, combining property graph semantics with high-dimensional vector search. Its core value is enabling complex, multi-hop queries across interconnected data while supporting semantic similarity search, all built for performance in Rust.

Key Features:

Native graph and vector data model
Built from scratch in Rust for performance
Multi-hop queries with vector similarity search
Designed for AI and machine learning workloads
Open-source with a focus on developer experience

Use Cases:

Building AI agents with memory and reasoning capabilities
Recommendation systems requiring graph relationships and semantic search
Knowledge graph exploration and enrichment with embeddings

Alternatives:

neo4j – Neo4j is a mature, general-purpose graph DB but lacks native, integrated vector search capabilities.
weaviate – Weaviate is a vector database with some graph-like capabilities, while Helix-db is built as a native graph-vector hybrid.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 6, 2026 12:51pm		0	META	73bf5136