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LanceDB vs pgvector

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LanceDB vs pgvector
FactLanceDBpgvector
LanguageRustC
LicenceApache-2.0Other
Stars12k23k
Latestv0.39.0v0.8.7
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasestoo few releases
Active contributors59 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone
  • Both replace Pinecone. Alternatives to Pinecone →

    PartialLanceDBEmbedded vector and full-text search over Lance files on local disk or object storage, without a server to run.

    PartialpgvectorVector similarity search inside PostgreSQL, next to your relational data.