Compare All Vector Databases Software 2026
Side-by-side comparison of 14 vector databases tools. Find the right fit for your team and budget.
Vector Databases software billed monthly typically runs Free to $4.1K per month in 2026. The average across 9 tools is $90 per month. 11 of 14 tools offer free tiers.
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| Product | Starting Price | Popular Tier | Enterprise | Free Tier | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chroma | Free /month | Free /month | $250 /month | Yes | Solo developers and small teams |
| Redis Vector | Free /month | $5 /month | $200 /month | Yes | - |
| Supabase pgvector | Free /month | $25 /month | $599 /month | Yes | - |
| Weaviate | Free /month | $45 /month | $400 /month | Yes | Permanent free tier for exploration and prototyping |
| LanceDB | Free /month | $50 /month | $1K /month | Yes | Local development, edge deployments, and self-hosted production |
| Zilliz | Free /month | $77.50 /month | $155 /month | Yes | Learning and personal projects |
| Milvus | Free /month | $98.50 /month | $197 /month | Yes | Teams with DevOps capacity who want full control and no cloud costs |
| Pinecone | Free /month | $250 /month | $500 /month | Yes | Prototypes, evaluation, small projects |
| Turbopuffer | $64 /month | $256 /month | $4.1K /month | No | Small production workloads |
Category Summary
14
Products
$90
Avg /mo (9 tools)
11
Free Tiers
Vector Databases Pricing FAQ
01 What is a vector database?
A vector database stores and searches high-dimensional vectors (embeddings) generated by AI models. It enables similarity search for applications like semantic search, recommendation systems, and RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) pipelines.
02 How much does a vector database cost?
Vector database costs vary widely. Pinecone and Qdrant offer free tiers for prototyping. Paid plans start around $45-50/month for production use. Enterprise plans with SLAs and private networking start at $400-500/month. Usage-based pricing (per vector stored and queried) is common.
03 Which vector database is best for production?
Pinecone is the most widely adopted managed vector database with the largest ecosystem. Weaviate offers hybrid search combining vectors with keyword filtering. Qdrant is popular for its open-source flexibility and generous free tier. All three support production workloads with SLAs on paid plans.