PGVector alternative. Schema changes without migrations.
Hitting pgvector limits? LanceDB gives you dedicated vector infrastructure — without competing for Postgres resources, managing extension upgrades, or running migrations.
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Why teams switch
Compute-storage separation
Dedicated vector infrastructure on object storage. Scale independently from your transactional DB. Up to 100x savings.
One table, not six systems
Raw data, embeddings, and features together. No sync jobs between Postgres and a separate vector store.
Schema evolution without rebuilds
Add embedding columns without ALTER TABLE. No pgvector migrations. No downtime.
Full-text + hybrid search, native
Vector, full-text, and SQL queries in one system. No extensions to manage.
Comparison
The Power of the Lance Format
Vector Search
- Fast scans and random access from the same table — no tradeoff
- Zero-copy access for high throughput without serialization overhead
Multi-Modal
- Raw data, embeddings, and metadata in one table — not pointers to blob storage
- No separate metadata store to keep in sync
Enterprise-Grade Requirements
Security
Granular RBAC, SSO integration, and VPC deployment options.
Governance
Data versioning and time-travel capabilities for auditability.
Support
Dedicated technical account management and guaranteed SLAs.
Talk to Engineering
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