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pgvector vs Vald
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| Fact | pgvector | Vald |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Go |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 23k | 1.7k |
| Latest | v0.8.7 | v1.8.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 123 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 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 →
PartialpgvectorVector similarity search inside PostgreSQL, next to your relational data.
PartialValdDistributed approximate nearest-neighbour search that runs on Kubernetes.
pgvector
unsigned The latest release, v0.8.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Vald
✓ signed The latest release, v1.8.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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