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ParadeDB

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Spec score 7.8 #20 of 30 in Search Databases

What it is

ParadeDB adds full-text and vector search, filters, facets, and joins to PostgreSQL through the pg_search extension. It runs inside standard Postgres without a fork or sidecar process. Documented queries include BM25 full-text, vector and hybrid search, fuzzy, phrase, proximity, and regex searches, with filtering, sorting, and highlighting. Indexing covers columnar, vector, JSON, array, and composite data, alongside aggregates, facets, and joins. ParadeDB documents ACID transactions and consistent reads, with index updates applied alongside application-data writes. Deployment options include ParadeDB Cloud, BYOC, Kubernetes with CloudNativePG, self-hosted PostgreSQL, and listed PaaS providers. Local installation is documented through a curl installer, Docker, and Postgres.app, whose steps assume PostgreSQL 18. Community is AGPL-3.0 open source and supports single-node deployments; read replicas and high availability are Enterprise features. Community costs nothing, fully free forever. Cloud is in private preview with pricing not stated, while Enterprise uses custom pricing.

Spec sheet

Product
ParadeDB adds full-text and vector search, filters, facets, and joins to PostgreSQL.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Intended users
The documentation identifies teams outgrowing PostgreSQL full-text search or pgvector, building transactional applications that need search, or syncing Postgres to an external search engine as likely fits.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Support
The company lists community support for Community and dedicated support with an SLA for Enterprise, and provides product support by email.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Headquarters
New York, New York, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · paradedb.com
Architecture
It is delivered as the pg_search PostgreSQL extension and runs inside standard Postgres without a fork or sidecar process.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Community limits
Community supports single-node deployments; ParadeDB index high availability and read replicas are Enterprise features.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Company identity
The site identifies the company as ParadeDB, Inc.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Data consistency
ParadeDB documents ACID transactions and consistent reads, and says index updates happen with writes to the application data.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Deployment options
Deployment choices include ParadeDB Cloud, BYOC, Kubernetes with CloudNativePG, self-hosted PostgreSQL, and listed PaaS providers.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Ecosystem
The product page lists pg_dump, logical replication, pgBackRest, pg_partman, pg_cron, PostGIS, and other PostgreSQL extensions and tools.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Indexing and analytics
The reference describes columnar, vector, JSON, array, and composite indexing, along with aggregates, facets, and joins.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Licensing
ParadeDB Community is described as open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Local installation
The maker documents a curl installer, Docker, and Postgres.app for local installation, with the Postgres.app steps assuming PostgreSQL 18.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Search features
Its documented query capabilities include BM25 full-text search, vector and hybrid search, fuzzy, phrase, proximity and regex queries, filtering, sorting, and highlighting.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Security reports
The contact page asks people to report suspected vulnerabilities privately to [email protected] with reproduction steps and the affected version or service.Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com

Plans and prices

Community Free Fully free forever Single node · No read replicas · Community support Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Cloud Priced on request Private preview; pricing not stated Fully managed · One-click deployments · Everything in Enterprise Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Enterprise Priced on request Custom pricing Read replicas · High availability · Dedicated support and SLA Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Runs inside standard PostgreSQL
  • Supports full-text, vector, and hybrid search
  • Provides filters, facets, joins, and highlighting
  • Documents ACID transactions and consistent reads
  • Community plan is fully free forever

Limits

  • Community supports single-node deployments only
  • Read replicas require Enterprise
  • High availability is an Enterprise feature

Who it suits

ParadeDB suits teams building transactional applications that need database search, outgrowing PostgreSQL full-text search or pgvector, or replacing an external search engine. It supports API, Linux, macOS, and self-hosted deployments.

Verdict

ParadeDB extends PostgreSQL with broad search and indexing capabilities while keeping queries and writes in the database. The free Community tier is capable but limited to single-node operation.

Where Specifiction places it

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