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Pinecone vs Rockset comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Pinecone
Ranking in Vector Databases
7th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rockset
Ranking in Vector Databases
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
AWS Marketplace (41st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Vector Databases category, the mindshare of Pinecone is 7.5%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Rockset is 0.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vector Databases
 

Featured Reviews

Aakash Kushwaha - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Raghavendra Sao - PeerSpot reviewer
Used to get data from the database faster
Rockset is an easy tool, and anyone can use it. The solution provides some type of data grouping. This grouping of data based on some parameters is not simple, but it is very useful. I would recommend the solution to other users. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product's setup phase was easy."
"The semantic search capability is very good."
"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 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 most valuable features of the solution are similarity search and maximal marginal relevance search for retrieval purposes."
"The initial setup was very simple."
"Rockset is very fast, and you can query just like in MySQL."
 

Cons

"The product fails to offer a serverless type of storage capacity."
"The tool does not confirm whether a file is deleted or not."
"Onboarding could be better and smoother."
"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."
"Pinecone can be made more budget-friendly."
"For testing purposes, the product should offer support locally as it is one area where the tool has shortcomings."
"Rockset is now bought by OpenAI. It’s uncertain if Rockset will continue to exist as it is."
"Filtering the database based on indexes is difficult in Rockset and should be simplified."
 

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."
"I think Pinecone is cheaper to use than other options I've explored. However, I also remember that they offer a paid version."
"The solution is relatively cheaper than other vector DBs in the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
8%
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Company Size

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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.
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.
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.
What needs improvement with Rockset?
For our use, there is no room for improvement. It depends on how you use it, however, from our perspective, it has met our needs.
What is your primary use case for Rockset?
We used Rockset as an SQL interface on some of DynamoDB. Our use case is primarily for customer-facing data reporting.
What advice do you have for others considering Rockset?
Rockset is now bought by OpenAI. It’s uncertain if Rockset will continue to exist as it is. OpenAI may have its own agenda for it. They have started canceling some contracts with customers, so this...
 

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