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ParadeDB
New York, New York, United States
What it is
ParadeDB adds full-text and vector search, filters, facets, and joins directly to PostgreSQL. Delivered as the pg_search extension, it runs inside standard Postgres without a fork or sidecar process. Documented query options include BM25 full-text, vector and hybrid search, fuzzy, phrase, proximity, and regex searches, plus filtering, sorting, and highlighting. Indexing covers columnar, vector, JSON, array, and composite data, with aggregates, facets, and joins for analysis. ParadeDB documents ACID transactions and consistent reads, and says index updates occur with application-data writes. Deployments can use ParadeDB Cloud, BYOC, Kubernetes with CloudNativePG, self-hosted PostgreSQL, or listed PaaS providers. Local setup is documented through a curl installer, Docker, or Postgres.app. Community is open source under AGPL-3.0 and free forever, but supports single-node deployments. Enterprise adds read replicas, high availability, and dedicated support with an SLA; Cloud is in private preview with pricing not stated.
For and against
For
- Runs inside standard PostgreSQL
- Supports full-text, vector, and hybrid search
- SQL query interface
- Open source AGPL-3.0 Community edition
- Multiple deployment choices
Against
- Community supports single-node deployments
- Read replicas require Enterprise
- Enterprise uses custom pricing
The verdict
ParadeDB keeps search capabilities within PostgreSQL while offering broad query and indexing options. Community is free, but advanced availability features belong to Enterprise.
Who it suits
ParadeDB fits teams outgrowing PostgreSQL full-text search or pgvector and transactional applications needing search. It also suits teams syncing Postgres with an external search engine.
Plans and prices
Community
Single node · No read replicas · Community support
Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Cloud
Fully managed · One-click deployments · Everything in Enterprise
Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
Enterprise
Read replicas · High availability · Dedicated support and SLA
Read 7 Oct 2026 · paradedb.com
On the record
- Architecture
- It is delivered as the pg_search PostgreSQL extension and runs inside standard Postgres without a fork or sidecar process.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Community limits
- Community supports single-node deployments; ParadeDB index high availability and read replicas are Enterprise features.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The site identifies the company as ParadeDB, Inc.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data consistency
- ParadeDB documents ACID transactions and consistent reads, and says index updates happen with writes to the application data.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- Deployment choices include ParadeDB Cloud, BYOC, Kubernetes with CloudNativePG, self-hosted PostgreSQL, and listed PaaS providers.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Ecosystem
- The product page lists pg_dump, logical replication, pgBackRest, pg_partman, pg_cron, PostGIS, and other PostgreSQL extensions and tools.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Indexing and analytics
- The reference describes columnar, vector, JSON, array, and composite indexing, along with aggregates, facets, and joins.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The documentation identifies teams outgrowing PostgreSQL full-text search or pgvector, building transactional applications that need search, or syncing Postgres to an external search engine as likely fits.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- ParadeDB Community is described as open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Local installation
- The maker documents a curl installer, Docker, and Postgres.app for local installation, with the Postgres.app steps assuming PostgreSQL 18.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- ParadeDB adds full-text and vector search, filters, facets, and joins to PostgreSQL.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Search features
- Its documented query capabilities include BM25 full-text search, vector and hybrid search, fuzzy, phrase, proximity and regex queries, filtering, sorting, and highlighting.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security reports
- The contact page asks people to report suspected vulnerabilities privately to [email protected] with reproduction steps and the affected version or service.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company lists community support for Community and dedicated support with an SLA for Enterprise, and provides product support by email.paradedb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
