How to Connect to Milvus Lite Using LangChain and LlamaIndex

Milvus Lite is a new open-source vector database that has become the default method for third-party connectors like LangChain and LlamaIndex to connect to Milvus. Comparing timings using the same HuggingFace embedding model, it was found that using Milvus Lite APIs directly provides the best balance between high control over Milvus settings and fast setup. The full code and timings are available on GitHub. This article covers connecting to Milvus Lite using LlamaIndex, LangChain, and Milvus Lite APIs, as well as choosing the right Milvus Light method based on control and speed trade-offs.