Pinecone vs SingleStore comparison

Pinecone and SingleStore are both solutions in the Vector Databases category. Pinecone is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.0, while SingleStore is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.7. Pinecone holds a 8.1% mindshare in VD, compared to SingleStore’s 1.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Pinecone users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SingleStore users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

SingleStore

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Pinecone and SingleStore based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Vector Databases solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Pinecone vs. SingleStore

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Categories and Ranking

Pinecone

Ranking in Vector Databases

6th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SingleStore

Ranking in Vector Databases

13th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Database as a Service (DBaaS) (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Vector Databases category, the mindshare of Pinecone is 8.1%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SingleStore is 1.3%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Aakash Kushwaha

SDE at Alphablocks

Helps retrieve data, relatively cheaper, and provides useful documentation

Suppose I want to delete a vector from Pinecone or a multi-vector from a single document. Pinecone does not provide feedback on whether a document is deleted or not. In SQL and NoSQL databases, if we delete something, we get a response that it is deleted. The tool does not confirm whether a file is deleted or not. I have raised the issue with support. If we have 10,000 vectors in our index and do not use a metadata tag, it will take one to three seconds to complete a search. When I try to search using a metadata tag, the speed is still the same. The search speed must be much faster because I specify which vectors I need the data from.

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Hitesh Kunchakuri

Associate Consultant at University of California at Davis

A reasonably priced product that offers good speed and seamless support

Currently, I can't think of any areas that require improvement because SingleStore was recently launched in the market. The product can be developed further to provide more appropriate output to users as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings. The current SingleStore model provides output based on the RANK function. If a user searches for a liquor bottle, then with all the data the product has, it will search for the liquor bottle in the data, and based on a match, the product has an algorithm to rank the product because of which the paragraph that has the best match will be ranked as a 100, the next one as 99, following which the next product will be ranked as 98 and so on. The output from the solution will fetch you all the 100 products that are available in a store, but sometimes a user might require a product with a 97 or 98 percent match from the DB, meaning the product doesn't always work to provide a 100 percent match, an area I feel that can be optimized in the product. Currently, SingleStore's features are excellent as it can read documents, images, and everything. The product works seamlessly for me.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"We chose Pinecone because it covers most of the use cases."

"The most valuable feature of Pinecone is its managed service aspect. There are many vector databases available, but Pinecone stands out in the market. It is very flexible, allowing us to input any kind of data dimensions into the platform. This makes it easy to use for both technical and non-technical users."

"The semantic search capability is very good."

"The best thing about Pinecone is its private local host feature. It displays all the maintenance parameters and lets us view the data sent to the database. We can also see the status of the CD and which application it corresponds to."

"The product's setup phase was easy."

"The most valuable features of the solution are similarity search and maximal marginal relevance search for retrieval purposes."

"The ability to store data in memory is a standout feature, enhanced by robust failover mechanisms."

"It's a distributed relational database, so it does not have a single server, it has multiple servers. Its architecture itself is fast because it has multiple nodes to distribute the workload and process large amounts of data."

"MemSQL supports the MySQL protocol, and many functions are similar, so the learning curve is very short."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to create pipelines, streamline and extract data from the pipelines."

"The product can automatically reinstall and reconfigure in case of a shutdown."

"The product's initial setup phase was pretty straightforward, with no complex processes."

"The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed."

Cons

"I want to suggest that Pinecone requires a login and API key, but I would prefer not to have a login system and to use the environment directly."

"For testing purposes, the product should offer support locally as it is one area where the tool has shortcomings."

"The tool does not confirm whether a file is deleted or not."

"The product fails to offer a serverless type of storage capacity."

"Pinecone can be made more budget-friendly."

"Onboarding could be better and smoother."

"There should be more pipelines available because I think that if MemSQL can connect to other services, that would be great."

"Poor key distribution can significantly impact performance, requiring a backward approach in design rather than adding tables incrementally."

"It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation tasks."

"Having the ability to migrate servers using a single command would be extremely beneficial."

"We don't get good discounts in Pakistan."

"The product can be developed further to provide more appropriate output to users as it is one of the areas where there are shortcomings."

"For new customers, it's very tough to start. Their documentation isn't organized, and there's no online training available. SingleStore is working on it, but that's a major drawback."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pinecone is not cheap; it's actually quite expensive. We find that using Pinecone can raise our budget significantly. On the other hand, using open-source options is more budget-friendly."

"I have experience with the tool's free version."

"The solution is relatively cheaper than other vector DBs in the market."

"I think Pinecone is cheaper to use than other options I've explored. However, I also remember that they offer a paid version."

"The product's licensing is not expensive. It is comparable."

"The price of the product is okay compared to the other available solutions in the market. SingleStore is a reasonably priced product, considering the functions it offers."

"They have two main options: cloud installation and bare-metal installation, each with different pricing models."

"Using it for analytical purposes can be cost-effective in the long run, especially in terms of infrastructure."

"SingleStore is a bit expensive."

"I would advise users to try the free 128GB version."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

10%

University

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

33%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pinecone?

We chose Pinecone because it covers most of the use cases.

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What needs improvement with Pinecone?

I want to suggest that Pinecone requires a login and API key, but I would prefer not to have a login system and to use the environment directly.

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What is your primary use case for Pinecone?

I've used Pinecone to streamline token generation for my chatbot's functionality. Specifically, I used it for the OpenNeeam Building.

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What do you like most about SingleStore DB?

The paramount advantage is the exceptional speed.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SingleStore DB?

Using it for analytical purposes can be cost-effective in the long run, especially in terms of infrastructure. While building an on-premise cluster incurs an initial cost for servers with ample RAM...

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What needs improvement with SingleStore DB?

There's a noteworthy consideration when it comes to collecting massive amounts of data. It is not the optimal choice for direct data collection through queries, and it's more suited for aggregation...

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Overview

Pinecone is a powerful tool for efficiently storing and retrieving vector embeddings. It is highly praised for its scalability, speed, and ease of integration with existing workflows.

Users find it particularly useful for similarity search, recommendation systems, and natural language processing.

Its efficient search capabilities, seamless integration with existing systems, and ability to handle large-scale datasets make it a valuable tool for data analysis and retrieval.

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SingleStore enables organizations to scale from one to one million customers, handling SQL, JSON, full text and vector workloads — all in one unified platform.

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Sample Customers

1. Airbnb 2. DoorDash 3. Instacart 4. Lyft 5. Pinterest 6. Reddit 7. Slack 8. Snapchat 9. Spotify 10. TikTok 11. Twitter 12. Uber 13. Zoom 14. Adobe 15. Amazon 16. Apple 17. Facebook 18. Google 19. IBM 20. Microsoft 21. Netflix 22. Salesforce 23. Shopify 24. Square 25. Tesla 26. TikTok 27. Twitch 28. Uber Eats 29. WhatsApp 30. Yelp 31. Zillow 32. Zynga

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