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VectorChord
Scalable, fast, and disk-friendly vector search in Postgres, the successor of pgvecto.rs.
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About VectorChord
VectorChord is a Rust-based Postgres extension for scalable, fast, and disk-friendly vector search. It serves as the successor to pgvecto.rs, enabling efficient similarity search on embeddings stored directly in Postgres.
Best for
Developers who need vector search capabilities directly within Postgres for observability and monitoring use cases
Use cases
- Semantic search over log messages or trace embeddings
- Real-time anomaly detection on observability metrics
- Similarity-based retrieval for monitoring dashboards
Notes
1,689 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-30.
Pros
- Designed for scalability and speed with disk-friendly storage
- Leverages Postgres ecosystem and SQL compatibility
- Written in Rust for performance and reliability
Cons
- Newer project with a smaller community and fewer integrations
- Requires Postgres setup and maintenance
- May not match dedicated vector databases for extremely high throughput
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 1.1.1 (released 28 Feb 2026)
- GitHub stars
- 1,802
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Stars and usage
How VectorChord is growing
1,689 to 1,802
Alternatives
Alternatives to VectorChord
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| pgvectorThis is an alternative to it | Open source | Named in the listing | Not dated |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 1.1.1
Released 1.1.0
Released 1.0.0
Released 0.5.3
Released 0.5.2
Released 0.5.1
Released 0.5.0
Released 0.4.3
Released 0.4.2
Released 0.4.1
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