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pgvector vs Pinecone: Which Should You Use in 2026?
·Rivestack Team

pgvector vs Pinecone: Which Should You Use in 2026?

pgvector vs Pinecone compared on performance, cost, and developer experience. Find out which vector database fits your AI stack in 2026.

pgvector
Pinecone
vector database
PostgreSQL
AI
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Best Supabase Alternatives for PostgreSQL in 2026
·Rivestack Team

Best Supabase Alternatives for PostgreSQL in 2026

Looking for a Supabase alternative? Compare 7 managed PostgreSQL platforms for 2026, including the best options for pgvector and AI workloads.

PostgreSQL
Supabase
managed database
pgvector
AI
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pgvector Performance on NVMe vs Cloud SSDs: Benchmarks and Results
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pgvector Performance on NVMe vs Cloud SSDs: Benchmarks and Results

We benchmarked pgvector HNSW search on NVMe and AWS gp3 with the same PostgreSQL 18 setup. Here are the numbers, and why storage is the bottleneck nobody talks about.

pgvector
benchmarks
NVMe
performance
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PostgreSQL 18: What's New and Why It Matters
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PostgreSQL 18: What's New and Why It Matters

PostgreSQL 18 brings async I/O, faster JSONB, smarter partitioning, and better replication. Here's what actually matters for production workloads and AI applications.

PostgreSQL
database
updates
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Getting Started with pgvector on Rivestack
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Getting Started with pgvector on Rivestack

A practical guide to setting up pgvector for AI-powered similarity search on managed PostgreSQL. From first query to production-ready indexes in one sitting.

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AI
tutorial
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Why Managed PostgreSQL is the Best Choice for AI Workloads
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Why Managed PostgreSQL is the Best Choice for AI Workloads

Self-hosted databases create hidden costs for AI teams. Here's a real breakdown of what it actually costs to run your own PostgreSQL for vector search vs using a managed service.

PostgreSQL
AI
infrastructure
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