Free Trials
Zilliz Cloud offers four subscription plans: Free, Serverless, Dedicated (Standard), and Dedicated (Enterprise). In addition to the Free plan, Zilliz Cloud also offers free trials for the Serverless and Dedicated plans.
Free plan
This plan is ideal for learning, experimenting, and prototyping.
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Features
A cluster on GCP.
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Cost
Free. No credit card required.
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Configuration
Minimal configuration available.
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Free Trial
Yes. You can create up to two collections, with each holding roughly 0.5 million 768-dimensional vectors.
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Recommended user cases
Opt for this if you're new to vector databases or aiming to quickly develop a prototype.
Serverless plan
This plan is designed for serverless applications with variable or sporadic query volumes.
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Features
A serverless cluster on GCP that auto-scales to meet your workload.
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Cost
Charged based on the read and write workload you run. Free for a limited time.
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Configuration
Minimal configuration available.
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Free Trial
Yes. You can create up to 1 Serverless cluster without adding a payment method.
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Recommended user cases
Opt for this if you're aiming to develop a serverless application while saving costs.
Dedicated (Standard) plan
This plan is tailored for applications in dev with customizable workload management.
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Features
A dedicated cluster on AWS, GCP, and Azure. Ideal for building applications in dev environment.
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Cost
Charged based on usage, with a starting bonus of $100 free credits for new users. Check our pricing page.
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Free Trial
Yes. A 30-day trial is provided. If you associate a Marketplace account with Zilliz Cloud, you'll receive an additional $100 in free credits. Moreover, adding a payment method extends the validity of these credits to a year.
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Recommended use cases
Suitable for applications in dev. If the provided 32 CUs aren't adequate, reach out to us for a larger cluster or more credits.
Dedicated (Enterprise) plan
This plan is crafted for production applications with customizable workload management, enhanced features, robust security, and round-the-clock support.
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Features
Advanced functionalities with 24/7/365 support.
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Availability
On AWS, GCP, and Azure.
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Cost
Charged based on usage, with a starting bonus of $100 free credits for new users. Check our pricing page.
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Free Trial
Yes. A 30-day trial is provided. If you associate a Marketplace account with Zilliz Cloud, you'll receive an additional $100 in free credits. Moreover, adding a payment method extends the validity of these credits to a year.
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Recommended use cases
Ideal for production applications that require more security controls, monitors and support SLAs. If the provided 256 CUs aren't adequate, reach out to us for a larger cluster or more credits.
Free trial comparison
Item | Free | Serverless | Dedicated (Standard) | Dedicated (Dedicated) |
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Cost | Free | Free for a limited time | Deducted from free credits | Deducted from free credits |
Trial Duration | Permanent | 30 days | 30 days | 30 days |
Use Case | Quick start | Serverless applications | Applications in dev | Applications in production |
Max. collections | 2 | 10 | ||
CUs | Shared | Auto-scale | 32 CUs for self-provisioning | 256 CUs for self-provisioning |
For detailed guidelines on cluster creation, refer to our Create Cluster section.