Pinecone
Vector database and knowledge platform for AI
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77/100Our scoreAccess 22/25 · Platforms 8/20 · Features 20/20 · Use cases 10/10 · Pricing transparency 15/15 · Adoption 2/10How we score
Overview
Pinecone provides a managed vector database and knowledge platform that gives AI agents fast, accurate retrieval. It has a free starter tier and usage-based pricing.
Key features
- Managed vector database
- Knowledge platform for agents
- Bring your own cloud
- API
Use cases
- RAG applications
- Semantic search
- Recommendation systems
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- $50/month minimum (Standard)
Prices and plans change often. Confirm current pricing on pinecone.io before you buy. Last checked October 18, 2026.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan available to get started
- Published pricing (from $50/month minimum (Standard))
- API or developer access for integrations
Cons
- Advanced features and higher limits need a paid plan
Pros and cons are based only on the facts in this listing (pricing model, platforms and features), not on hands-on scores.
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