ParadeDB
What ParadeDB is
ParadeDB adds full-text and vector search, filtering, facets, and joins to PostgreSQL. It is delivered as the pg_search extension and runs inside standard Postgres. Documented query options include BM25 full-text, vector and hybrid search, fuzzy, phrase, proximity, and regex queries, along with sorting and highlighting. Indexing covers columnar, vector, JSON, array, and composite data, with aggregates, facets, and joins. ParadeDB documents ACID transactions and consistent reads, with index updates applied alongside application data writes. Deployment options include ParadeDB Cloud, BYOC, Kubernetes with CloudNativePG, self-hosted PostgreSQL, and listed PaaS providers. Local installation options include a curl installer, Docker, and Postgres.app; its documented steps for Postgres.app assume PostgreSQL 18. The Community edition is open source under AGPL-3.0 and costs nothing, fully free forever. It supports single-node deployments. Read replicas and high availability are Enterprise features, with custom pricing and dedicated support with an SLA. Cloud is in private preview, with pricing not stated.
Who it suits
ParadeDB suits teams that need search in PostgreSQL, including those outgrowing PostgreSQL full-text search or pgvector, building transactional applications with search, or syncing Postgres to an external search engine. Community fits single-node deployments; teams needing read replicas or high availability can consider Enterprise.
What it does well
- Runs inside standard Postgres as the pg_search extension.
- Supports BM25, vector, hybrid, fuzzy, phrase, and regex queries.
- Documents ACID transactions and consistent reads.
- Community is open source and fully free forever.
- Offers cloud, BYOC, Kubernetes, self-hosted, and PaaS deployments.
What to know first
- Community supports single-node deployments only.
- Read replicas and high availability require Enterprise.
- Cloud is in private preview with pricing not stated.
- Postgres.app installation steps assume PostgreSQL 18.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Fully free forever · Single node · No read replicas · Community support | Free |
| Cloud | Private preview; pricing not stated · Fully managed · One-click deployments · Everything in Enterprise | On request |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing · Read replicas · High availability · Dedicated support and SLA | On request |
As paradedb.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
ParadeDB adds broad search and indexing options within PostgreSQL, with a free Community edition for single-node use. Check the deployment and availability limits if you need read replicas, high availability, or the private-preview Cloud plan.
Facts from ParadeDB's own pages
- Architecture
- It is delivered as the pg_search PostgreSQL extension and runs inside standard Postgres without a fork or sidecar process. · paradedb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Community limits
- Community supports single-node deployments; ParadeDB index high availability and read replicas are Enterprise features. · paradedb.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The site identifies the company as ParadeDB, Inc. · paradedb.com, 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, 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- Deployment choices include ParadeDB Cloud, BYOC, Kubernetes with CloudNativePG, self-hosted PostgreSQL, and listed PaaS providers. · paradedb.com, 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, 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, United States · paradedb.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Indexing and analytics
- The reference describes columnar, vector, JSON, array, and composite indexing, along with aggregates, facets, and joins. · paradedb.com, 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, 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- ParadeDB Community is described as open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. · paradedb.com, 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, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- ParadeDB adds full-text and vector search, filters, facets, and joins to PostgreSQL. · paradedb.com, 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, 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, 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, 7 Oct 2026
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