Pinecone vs Weaviate
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your use case.
Weaviate
InfrastructureOpen-source vector database with built-in ML models
Pinecone
Strengths
- Fully managed & serverless
- Fast query performance
- Easy to get started
Limitations
- Vendor lock-in
- Costs at scale
- Limited query capabilities vs SQL
Weaviate
Strengths
- Open source with cloud option
- Built-in vectorizers
- Hybrid search
Limitations
- Resource intensive self-hosted
- Complex schema management
- Learning curve
Verdict
Pinecone is best for teams wanting fully managed simplicity with no ops overhead. Weaviate wins for teams needing open-source flexibility, hybrid search, and self-hosting control.
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