nanotdbvspgvector
Two self-hosted Databases & storage projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nanotdb | pgvector | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 7 in Databases & storage | #1 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 141 | 23 516 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +378 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.4.0 · 28 May 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
pgvector scores 76/100 against 44/100 for nanotdb, so it is the safer default.
nanotdb ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pgvector.
If you want the quickest setup, nanotdb is easier to run; pgvector needs more configuration.
pgvector is growing faster right now (+378 stars in 30 days).
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