pgvectorvsApache Pinot
Two self-hosted Databases & storage projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pgvector | Apache Pinot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Databases & storage | #7 of 7 in Databases & storage |
| GitHub stars | 23 516 | 6 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +378 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | release-1.5.1 · 30 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Java |
Which one should you pick?
pgvector scores 76/100 against 33/100 for Apache Pinot, so it is the safer default.
Apache Pinot ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pgvector.
pgvector is growing faster right now (+378 stars in 30 days).
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