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Compare Pinecone alternatives
Open-source options beside a commercial column for Pinecone. Facts come from project records and repository metadata.
| Attribute | Qdrant | ParadeDB | Vespa | Pinecone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 34,931 | 9,348 | 7,118 | — |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 | Proprietary |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Docker noted | Yes | — | — | — |
| Cloud / hosted | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| Primary language | Rust | Rust | Java | — |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-04 | — |
| Difficulty | Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | — |
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