Comparison
endee vs pgvector
Verdict
Pick endee if endee is an efficient vector database capable of managing up to 1 billion vectors on one node, with significant performance boosts from its optimized indexing and execution; pick pgvector if pgvector is an extension for PostgreSQL that enables efficient vector similarity search using various distance metrics, including L2, inner product, cosine distance, and L1 distance.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | endee | pgvector |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Steady (52d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (7d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- endee
- A high-performance vector database handling up to 1B vectors on one node
- pgvector
- Open-source vector similarity search for Postgres
Stars
- endee
- 1.3k
- pgvector
- 23k
Forks
- endee
- 1.6k
- pgvector
- 1.3k
Open issues
- endee
- 31
- pgvector
- 16
Language
- endee
- C++
- pgvector
- C
Adopt for
- endee
- Endee is an efficient vector database capable of managing up to 1 billion vectors on one node, with significant performance boosts from its optimized indexing and execution.
- pgvector
- pgvector is an extension for PostgreSQL that enables efficient vector similarity search using various distance metrics, including L2, inner product, cosine distance, and L1 distance.
Persona
- endee
- -
- pgvector
- -
Runtime
- endee
- -
- pgvector
- -
License
- endee
- AGPL-3.0
- pgvector
- Other
Last pushed
- endee
- Jul 29, 2026
- pgvector
- Sep 10, 2026
Categories
- endee
- Vector Databases
- pgvector
- Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- endee
- Steady (60%)
- pgvector
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- endee
- 52d
- pgvector
- 7d
Open issues (now)
- endee
- 31
- pgvector
- 16
Stars delta
- endee
- -34 (30d)
- pgvector
- +674 (30d)
Open issues delta
- endee
- 0 (30d)
- pgvector
- +2 (30d)
Full report
- endee
- Trust report
- pgvector
- Trust report
Typed relationship
Choose endee if…
- endee is primarily C++; pgvector is C.
- License: endee is AGPL-3.0, pgvector is Other.
- Pricing: Information about the pricing model of Endee is not provided in the repository..
- Both Endee and PgVector are open-source solutions for efficient vector similarity search, with the difference being that PgVector integrates into Postgres.
- Tags unique to endee: ai-search, ann, hnsw, image-search.
- When you need extreme performance in handling large-scale vector datasets for AI搜索和图像搜索任务。
When NOT to use endee
- When your project requires a vector database under less permissive licenses than AGPL-3.0.
- ,Endee。
- AI,。
Choose pgvector if…
- pgvector is primarily C; endee is C++.
- License: pgvector is Other, endee is AGPL-3.0.
- Both Endee and PgVector are open-source solutions for efficient vector similarity search, with the difference being that PgVector integrates into Postgres.
- Tags unique to pgvector: approximate-nearest-neighbor-search, c-language, docker-support, l2-distance.
- When you need to perform vector similarity searches within a PostgreSQL database and require support for multiple distance metrics.
When NOT to use pgvector
- If your application does not require the full feature set of PostgreSQL and you are looking for a lightweight solution specifically designed for vector similarity searches.
- When you need real-time, low-latency vector similarity searches that might be better served by specialized vector databases or in-memory solutions.
- If you are working in an environment where PostgreSQL is not supported or where you need to integrate with a different database system.
- When you require a solution that supports more advanced indexing techniques or approximate nearest neighbor search algorithms that are not natively supported by pgvector.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (endee-io/endee) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (endee-io/endee) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (endee-io/endee) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (pgvector/pgvector) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (pgvector/pgvector) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (pgvector/pgvector) · observed Sep 10, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: endee 1.3k · pgvector 23k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between endee and pgvector?
- endee: A high-performance vector database handling up to 1B vectors on one node. pgvector: Open-source vector similarity search for Postgres. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose endee over pgvector?
- Choose endee over pgvector when endee is primarily C++; pgvector is C; License: endee is AGPL-3.0, pgvector is Other; Pricing: Information about the pricing model of Endee is not provided in the repository.; Both Endee and PgVector are open-source solutions for efficient vector similarity search, with the difference being that PgVector integrates into Postgres; Tags unique to endee: ai-search, ann, hnsw, image-search; When you need extreme performance in handling large-scale vector datasets for AI搜索和图像搜索任务。.
- When should I choose pgvector over endee?
- Choose pgvector over endee when pgvector is primarily C; endee is C++; License: pgvector is Other, endee is AGPL-3.0; Both Endee and PgVector are open-source solutions for efficient vector similarity search, with the difference being that PgVector integrates into Postgres; Tags unique to pgvector: approximate-nearest-neighbor-search, c-language, docker-support, l2-distance; When you need to perform vector similarity searches within a PostgreSQL database and require support for multiple distance metrics.
- When should I avoid endee?
- When your project requires a vector database under less permissive licenses than AGPL-3.0. ,Endee。 AI,。
- When should I avoid pgvector?
- If your application does not require the full feature set of PostgreSQL and you are looking for a lightweight solution specifically designed for vector similarity searches. When you need real-time, low-latency vector similarity searches that might be better served by specialized vector databases or in-memory solutions. If you are working in an environment where PostgreSQL is not supported or where you need to integrate with a different database system. When you require a solution that supports more advanced indexing techniques or approximate nearest neighbor search algorithms that are not natively supported by pgvector.
- Is endee or pgvector more popular on GitHub?
- pgvector has more GitHub stars (23,049 vs 1,295). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are endee and pgvector open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (endee: AGPL-3.0, pgvector: Other).
- Where can I find alternatives to endee or pgvector?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at endee alternatives and pgvector alternatives (endee markdown twin, pgvector 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, endee or pgvector?
- endee: Steady. pgvector: 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 endee and pgvector?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: endee trust report; pgvector trust report.