Comparison
paradedb vs postgresml
Verdict
Pick paradedb if paradeDB is an extension to PostgreSQL designed for integrating full-text search, vector retrieval, and aggregation functionalities; pick postgresml if postgresML offers PostgreSQL with GPU acceleration for ML, distinguishing by its support of embedding operations directly into SQL queries.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | paradedb | postgresml |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Dormant (412d since push) As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 3d · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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
- paradedb
- One Postgres for your application data, full-text search, vector retrieval, and aggregations.
- postgresml
- Postgres with GPUs for ML/AI apps
Stars
- paradedb
- 9.1k
- postgresml
- 6.8k
Forks
- paradedb
- 424
- postgresml
- 365
Open issues
- paradedb
- 205
- postgresml
- 149
Language
- paradedb
- Rust
- postgresml
- Rust
Adopt for
- paradedb
- ParadeDB is an extension to PostgreSQL designed for integrating full-text search, vector retrieval, and aggregation functionalities.
- postgresml
- PostgresML offers PostgreSQL with GPU acceleration for ML, distinguishing by its support of embedding operations directly into SQL queries.
Persona
- paradedb
- -
- postgresml
- -
Runtime
- paradedb
- -
- postgresml
- -
License
- paradedb
- AGPL-3.0
- postgresml
- MIT
Last pushed
- paradedb
- Aug 2, 2026
- postgresml
- Jul 1, 2025
Categories
- paradedb
- Data & Retrieval, Vector Databases
- postgresml
- Data & Retrieval, Model Training, Vector Databases
Trust and health
Maintenance
- paradedb
- Very active (96%)
- postgresml
- Dormant (18%)
Days since push
- paradedb
- 0d
- postgresml
- 412d
Open issues (now)
- paradedb
- 205
- postgresml
- 149
Stars delta
- paradedb
- Unknown
- postgresml
- +3 (30d)
Open issues delta
- paradedb
- Unknown
- postgresml
- 0 (30d)
Full report
- paradedb
- Trust report
- postgresml
- Trust report
Choose paradedb if…
- License: paradedb is AGPL-3.0, postgresml is MIT.
- Pricing: ParadeDB Community is available under AGPL-3.0 for free, but commercial use may require contacting sales for enterprise licensing options..
- Requirements: Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to paradedb: aggregations, analytics, bm25, database.
- Use ParadeDB when you need a unified database solution that supports both transactional operations and analytical processing within the same environment (HTAP).
When NOT to use paradedb
- Avoid using ParadeDB if your project strictly adheres to permissive licensing, as it is under AGPL-3.0 which imposes copyleft obligations.
- Do not opt for ParadeDB when you specifically require a standalone full-text search solution like Elasticsearch that offers more specialized features out-of-the-box.
- It may not be the best choice if your use case demands real-time processing of extremely high-speed data streams beyond its HTAP capabilities.
Choose postgresml if…
- License: postgresml is MIT, paradedb is AGPL-3.0.
- Tags unique to postgresml: ai, ann, approximate-nearest-neighbor-search, classification.
- Also covers Model Training.
- Requires integration of machine learning tasks directly within PostgreSQL queries
When NOT to use postgresml
- Teams not utilizing or unwilling to migrate to PostgreSQL databases
- Applications where GPU access is limited, thus constraining ML capabilities
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (paradedb/paradedb) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- GitHub forks (paradedb/paradedb) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Last push (paradedb/paradedb) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- License file (AGPL-3.0) · observed Aug 2, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (postgresml/postgresml) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- GitHub forks (postgresml/postgresml) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Last push (postgresml/postgresml) · observed Jul 1, 2025
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 18, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 12, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: paradedb 9.1k · postgresml 6.8k (synced Aug 2, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between paradedb and postgresml?
- paradedb: One Postgres for your application data, full-text search, vector retrieval, and aggregations.. postgresml: Postgres with GPUs for ML/AI apps. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose paradedb over postgresml?
- Choose paradedb over postgresml when License: paradedb is AGPL-3.0, postgresml is MIT; Pricing: ParadeDB Community is available under AGPL-3.0 for free, but commercial use may require contacting sales for enterprise licensing options.; Requirements: Requires Docker; Tags unique to paradedb: aggregations, analytics, bm25, database; Use ParadeDB when you need a unified database solution that supports both transactional operations and analytical processing within the same environment (HTAP).
- When should I choose postgresml over paradedb?
- Choose postgresml over paradedb when License: postgresml is MIT, paradedb is AGPL-3.0; Tags unique to postgresml: ai, ann, approximate-nearest-neighbor-search, classification; Also covers Model Training; Requires integration of machine learning tasks directly within PostgreSQL queries.
- When should I avoid paradedb?
- Avoid using ParadeDB if your project strictly adheres to permissive licensing, as it is under AGPL-3.0 which imposes copyleft obligations. Do not opt for ParadeDB when you specifically require a standalone full-text search solution like Elasticsearch that offers more specialized features out-of-the-box. It may not be the best choice if your use case demands real-time processing of extremely high-speed data streams beyond its HTAP capabilities.
- When should I avoid postgresml?
- Teams not utilizing or unwilling to migrate to PostgreSQL databases Applications where GPU access is limited, thus constraining ML capabilities
- Is paradedb or postgresml more popular on GitHub?
- paradedb has more GitHub stars (9,117 vs 6,817). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are paradedb and postgresml open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (paradedb: AGPL-3.0, postgresml: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to paradedb or postgresml?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at paradedb alternatives and postgresml alternatives (paradedb markdown twin, postgresml 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, paradedb or postgresml?
- paradedb: Very active. postgresml: Dormant. 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 paradedb and postgresml?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: paradedb trust report; postgresml trust report.