Comparison
databend vs paradedb
Verdict
Pick databend when license: databend is Other, paradedb is AGPL-3.0; pick paradedb when license: paradedb is AGPL-3.0, databend is Other.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | databend | paradedb |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No lockfile As of today · none |
Tagline
- databend
- Data Agent Ready Warehouse : One for Analytics, Search, AI, Python Sandbox. — rebuilt from scratch.
- paradedb
- One Postgres for your application data, full-text search, vector retrieval, and aggregations. Home of the pg_search extension.
Stars
- databend
- 9.4k
- paradedb
- 9.0k
Forks
- databend
- 891
- paradedb
- 419
Open issues
- databend
- 519
- paradedb
- 155
Language
- databend
- Rust
- paradedb
- Rust
Adopt for
- databend
- Data Agent Ready Warehouse built in Rust for analytics, search, AI, and more within a unified architecture on top of your S3 storage.
- paradedb
- -
Persona
- databend
- -
- paradedb
- -
Runtime
- databend
- -
- paradedb
- -
License
- databend
- Other
- paradedb
- AGPL-3.0
Last pushed
- databend
- Jul 11, 2026
- paradedb
- Jul 11, 2026
Categories
- databend
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
- paradedb
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- databend
- 519
- paradedb
- 155
Full report
- databend
- Trust report
- paradedb
- Trust report
Choose databend if…
- License: databend is Other, paradedb is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to databend: olap, cloud-native, ai, lakehouse.
- - When you need a unified data platform that can handle analytics, search, and AI all from one interface, with support for vector database functions.
When NOT to use databend
- - When specific integration requirements are outside of S3 support, as Databend focuses on this particular ecosystem.
- - For organizations that cannot or prefer not to use technologies built in Rust due to team expertise or existing tech stack conflicts.
- - If your primary need is for a solution that heavily integrates with Elasticsearch given the competitive landscape and features it offers.
Choose paradedb if…
- License: paradedb is AGPL-3.0, databend is Other.
- Tags unique to paradedb: full-text-search, htap, analytics, hybrid-search.
- More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
When NOT to use paradedb
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough.
- Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (databendlabs/databend) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (databendlabs/databend) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (databendlabs/databend) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (paradedb/paradedb) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (paradedb/paradedb) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (paradedb/paradedb) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: databend 9.4k · paradedb 9.0k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between databend and paradedb?
- databend: Data Agent Ready Warehouse : One for Analytics, Search, AI, Python Sandbox. — rebuilt from scratch.. paradedb: One Postgres for your application data, full-text search, vector retrieval, and aggregations. Home of the pg_search extension.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose databend over paradedb?
- Choose databend over paradedb when License: databend is Other, paradedb is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to databend: olap, cloud-native, ai, lakehouse; - When you need a unified data platform that can handle analytics, search, and AI all from one interface, with support for vector database functions.
- When should I choose paradedb over databend?
- Choose paradedb over databend when License: paradedb is AGPL-3.0, databend is Other; Tags unique to paradedb: full-text-search, htap, analytics, hybrid-search; More recently updated (last pushed Jul 11, 2026).
- When should I avoid databend?
- - When specific integration requirements are outside of S3 support, as Databend focuses on this particular ecosystem. - For organizations that cannot or prefer not to use technologies built in Rust due to team expertise or existing tech stack conflicts. - If your primary need is for a solution that heavily integrates with Elasticsearch given the competitive landscape and features it offers.
- When should I avoid paradedb?
- Data & Retrieval: Skip a heavy ingestion framework when your corpus is small and static; a script plus the embedding API is enough. Vector Databases: Don't reach for a dedicated vector DB under ~100k vectors; pgvector on your existing Postgres is simpler to operate.
- Is databend or paradedb more popular on GitHub?
- databend has more GitHub stars (9,378 vs 9,036). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are databend and paradedb open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (databend: Other, paradedb: AGPL-3.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to databend or paradedb?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at databend alternatives and paradedb alternatives (databend markdown twin, paradedb markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, databend or paradedb?
- databend: Very active. paradedb: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for databend and paradedb?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: databend trust report; paradedb trust report.