What's the fastest vector database for 1M vectors?

Qdrant leads unfiltered at 3ms p50, but pgvector's 5ms with filters and full control makes it production-tough.

pgvector vs Pinecone: which is cheaper for RAG?

pgvector on Neon wins at $30-50/month vs Pinecone's $50-80, especially bursty loads—no read unit traps.

Can pgvector handle billion-scale vectors?

Not out-of-box like Milvus, but with sharding and tuning, it scales to millions fine for most apps.

pgvector Crushes Pinecone in Real Benchmarks—Here's Why It Matters

Your RAG app's speed and bills hinge on this vector database choice. pgvector surprises by outpacing Pinecone—without the lock-in.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read

Benchmark chart comparing pgvector, Pinecone, Qdrant, and Weaviate latencies

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pgvector surprises with top-tier speed and recall, debunking Postgres myths. 𝕏
Pinecone's convenience costs latency, tuning control, and dollars—managed trap exposed. 𝕏
Neon pgvector slashes bills to $30/month for bursty workloads, the real winner. 𝕏

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