Pinecone
by Pinecone · www.pinecone.io ↗
Managed vector database for similarity search and retrieval in AI applications.
vector-database retrieval infrastructure
- Category
- Platforms & Infrastructure
- Business model
- Freemium
- Availability
- Global
- Launched
- 2021-01
- Record updated
- 2026-07-30
- Documentation
- docs.pinecone.io ↗
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- US
- Canonical URL
- https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/pinecone/
Overview
Pinecone is a fully managed vector database for similarity search and retrieval in AI applications. Its serverless architecture separates storage from compute, supports dense and sparse (hybrid) search with metadata filtering, and adds integrated embedding and reranking models. Pinecone offers a free starter tier and usage-based paid plans.
Key features
- Serverless vector indexes with auto-scaling
- Hybrid dense-plus-sparse search and reranking
- Metadata filtering and namespaces
- Integrated inference for embeddings
Use cases
- RAG pipelines over enterprise documents
- Semantic search in products
- Recommendation and deduplication systems
Pricing
The Starter tier is free with capacity limits; Standard and Enterprise plans bill by storage, reads, and writes on serverless usage.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pinecone?
Pinecone is a managed vector database that powers similarity search and retrieval for AI apps.
Is Pinecone free?
A free Starter plan covers small projects; production workloads use usage-based paid plans.
Does Pinecone require managing servers?
No, its serverless architecture handles scaling and infrastructure automatically.
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