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LanceDB vs pgvector
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| Fact | LanceDB | pgvector |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | C |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 12k | 23k |
| Latest | v0.39.0 | v0.8.7 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 59 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
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.
LanceDB
- v0.40.0-beta.132026-10-06LanceDB v0.40.0-beta.13pre-release
- v0.40.0-beta.122026-09-30LanceDB v0.40.0-beta.12pre-release
- v0.40.0-beta.112026-09-24LanceDB v0.40.0-beta.11pre-release
- v0.40.0-beta.102026-09-24LanceDB v0.40.0-beta.10pre-release
- v0.40.0-beta.92026-09-23LanceDB v0.40.0-beta.9pre-release
pgvector
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LanceDB
unsigned The latest release, v0.39.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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pgvector
unsigned The latest release, v0.8.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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