Meilisearch
7.2#4 in ai search and discovery platforms softwareFrom $20 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitMeilisearch vs Pinecone
Pinecone
7.8#3 in ai search and discovery platforms softwareFrom $20 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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| Fact | Meilisearch | Pinecone |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 | 2019 |
| Full-text search | Full-text search provides automatic typo tolerance and relevance ranking. | Full-text search adds BM25 ranking, Lucene syntax, fuzzy matching and text-match filters, with tokenization and stemming for 18 languages. |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | New York City, New York, United States |
| Hybrid search | Hybrid search combines keyword precision with semantic understanding. | Pinecone supports combined dense semantic and sparse keyword retrieval in the same database. |
| Integrations | Official SDKs, plugins, and integrations cover major programming languages and frameworks, including JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Go, Rust, Java, .NET, Swift, and Dart. | The partner ecosystem covers AI and machine-learning tools, search, cloud infrastructure and services integrations. |
| Security | The Trust Center states that Meilisearch uses encryption, continuous monitoring, regular assessments, and compliance measures including GDPR and SOC 2 Type 2. | Pinecone states that it encrypts data at rest and in transit using AES-256 and supports API key roles and RBAC. |
Meilisearch plans
- Self-hostedFree
- Cloud$20 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pinecone plans
- Builder$20 a month
- Standard$50 a month
- Enterprise$500 a month
- StarterFree
- Bring your own cloud (BYOC)Priced on request
Pick Meilisearch if…
Meilisearch may suit developers adding search to websites or applications who want full-text, hybrid, or other listed search options. Self-hosting fits teams prepared to manage their own infrastructure, while cloud includes email support.
Pick Pinecone if…
Pinecone suits teams building AI applications that need vector search, recommendations, or retrieval-augmented generation. Its web and API access, integrations, and multiple index types support varied implementation needs.