Database & Backend
May 17, 2026Vector Search 2026: Azure AI Search vs pgvector vs Pinecone
The vector-database market settled in 2025. The 2026 question is less "which novel DB do we adopt" and more "do we need a separate vector store at all." A decision framework across Azure AI Search, pgvector on managed Postgres, and the dedicated managed vector platforms, with the workloads each one handles well.
Vector Search
RAG
Azure AI Search
pgvector
Postgres
By Technspire Team