ParadeDB
ParadeDB adds full text search, vector retrieval, and aggregations to PostgreSQL.
About ParadeDB
ParadeDB is a PostgreSQL extension that stores application data and search indexes in the same database. It adds full-text search with BM25 scoring, vector retrieval, hybrid search, filtering, facets, aggregations, and joins, queried with standard SQL and ACID transactions.
It can be run locally with Docker, self-hosted, or deployed on ParadeDB Cloud. The Community edition is licensed under AGPL-3.0, while the Enterprise edition is commercially licensed.
Key features
- Full-text search with BM25 scoring inside PostgreSQL
- Vector retrieval and hybrid search with filtering
- Facets, aggregations, and bucket metrics over indexed data
- Search result highlighting and configurable tokenizers
- Columnar storage for analytical queries
- Joins across application tables and search indexes
Best for: Developers and teams that want full-text, vector, and analytical queries inside PostgreSQL.
Good for
- Combines application data, full-text search, vector retrieval, and aggregations in one PostgreSQL database
- Uses standard SQL and ACID transactions for search operations
- Community edition is open source and runs locally with Docker
ParadeDB at a glance
- Website
- github.com/paradedb/paradedb
- Category
- Development › APIs & Databases
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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ParadeDB FAQ
How can I run ParadeDB locally?
With Docker using the install script: curl -fsSL https://paradedb.com/install.sh | sh, then open a psql session.
What deployment options are available?
Local Docker run, self-hosted deployment options, and ParadeDB Cloud as a managed option.
What are the licensing options?
ParadeDB Community is licensed under AGPL-3.0. ParadeDB Enterprise is commercially licensed and included with ParadeDB Cloud; self-hosted Enterprise requires contacting sales.
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