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pgvector vs Pinecone — vector search in 2026.
A senior-engineering POV on pgvector vs Pinecone — what changes in 2026, where each wins, and which we'd default to for greenfield builds.
| Dimension | pgvector | Pinecone |
|---|---|---|
| Category leader | pgvector | Pinecone |
| Adoption in 2026 | Widespread | Strong niche |
| Hiring market | Broad | Focused |
| Learning curve | Moderate | Moderate |
/// Origami's take
Start on pgvector. Move to Pinecone only when scale, filtering or ops become the bottleneck.