How popular isPinecone?
In September 2026, people searched for Pinecone by name about 33,700 times worldwide, a 258.4% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 26.1% of all global embedding platform searches, placing Pinecone second out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about embedding platforms, Pinecone appeared in three of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the seven.
Pinecone is the second most searched of 7 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.
QdrantShare of searches 42.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
PineconeShare of searches 26.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Voyage AIShare of searches 12.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
WeaviateShare of searches 6.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
NomicShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top embedding platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pinecone was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pinecone is the third most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Cohere4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Qdrant3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pinecone3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Voyage AI3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Weaviate2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nomic1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jina AI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which embedding platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best embedding platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best embedding platform for text search app?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best embedding model”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“semantic search api”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which embedding platforms compete with Pinecone?
Share of searches by month for Qdrant, Pinecone, Voyage AI, Weaviate, Nomic, Jina AI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Qdrant | Pinecone | Voyage AI | Weaviate | Nomic | Jina AI | Cohere |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 19.1% | 5.2% | 8.3% | 0.21% |
| Nov 2025 | 54% | 7.5% | 6.5% | 19.5% | 5.4% | 7% | 0.21% |
| Dec 2025 | 55.2% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 16.2% | 4.5% | 7.2% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.8% | 12.1% | 8.9% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.6% | 16.4% | 9.7% | 14% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.1% | 19.9% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 45% | 18.6% | 14.1% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 7% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 43.4% | 21.9% | 14% | 10.4% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.3% | 23.7% | 12.1% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 6% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.4% | 22.7% | 13.9% | 7.6% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.7% | 25.5% | 13.1% | 8.3% | 5% | 6.4% | 0.11% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.5% | 26.1% | 12.9% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 0.09% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 42.5% | 54.9K | 0% | +0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.1% | 33.7K | +0.33% | +0.6 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.9% | 16.7K | -2.9% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.8% | 8.8K | -19.1% | -1.4 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 6.3% | 8.1K | +22.7% | +1.3 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 5.4% | 6.9K | -17.8% | -1 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.09% | 110 | -21.4% | 0 points |
1.
Qdrant42.5%
Held 1st. 54.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
2.
Pinecone26.1%
Held 2nd. 33.7K estimated branded searches, +0.33% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
12.9%
Held 3rd. 16.7K estimated branded searches, -2.9% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
Weaviate6.8%
Held 4th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, -19.1% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
5.
Nomic6.3%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
6.
Jina AI5.4%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 6.9K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
7.
Cohere0.09%
Held 7th. 110 estimated branded searches, -21.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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11 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Pinecone changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Pinecone worldwide rose from 9.4K to 33.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pinecone’s share of searches among embedding platforms worldwide increased from 7.5% to 26.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pinecone’s share of searches among embedding platforms worldwide peaked at 26.1% in September 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pinecone rose from 4th to 2nd among embedding platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for embedding platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Nomic overtook Jina AI to rank 5th among embedding platforms worldwide, with 6.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Qdrant gained share of searches among embedding platforms worldwide, from 41.7% to 42.5%.
In September 2026, Pinecone gained share of searches among embedding platforms worldwide, from 25.5% to 26.1%.
In September 2026, Weaviate lost share of searches among embedding platforms worldwide, from 8.3% to 6.8%.
In September 2026, Jina AI lost share of searches among embedding platforms worldwide, from 6.4% to 5.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Voyage AI worldwide rose 77.7% over 12 measured months, from 9.4K to 16.7K in September 2026.
How are Pinecone’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pinecone’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- pinecone vector
- pinecone vector database
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Where does Pinecone compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector search platforms | 2nd of 8 | 20.9% | Show ranking |
| Vector databases | 2nd of 6 | 21.5% | Show ranking |
| Embedding platforms | 2nd of 7 | 26.1% | Shown above |
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