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Milvus vs pgvector
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| Fact | Milvus | pgvector |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | C |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 46k | 23k |
| Latest | v3.0.2 | v0.8.7 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 61+ 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 →
Full replacementMilvusDistributed vector database for billions of vectors, or embedded as Milvus Lite.
PartialpgvectorVector similarity search inside PostgreSQL, next to your relational data.
Milvus
- v2.6.252026-09-29milvus-2.6.25
- v3.0.22026-09-20milvus-3.0.2
- v2.6.242026-09-16milvus-2.6.24
- client/v3.0.02026-09-18> This is a stable release for Milvus 3.0. It is not guaranteed to be compatible with Milvus 2.6 servers.
- v3.0.12026-09-09milvus-3.0.1
pgvector
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Milvus
✓ signed The latest release, v3.0.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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pgvector
unsigned The latest release, v0.8.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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