Nomic vs Pinecone:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pinecone had more branded searches than Nomic among embedding platforms worldwide. Pinecone had about 33,700 branded searches, while Nomic had 8,100. Pinecone made up 26.1% of all embedding platform searches we track, and Nomic accounted for 6.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about embedding platforms, Pinecone appeared in three of the five answers and Nomic in one. Pinecone was mentioned before Nomic in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Pinecone, about 4 searches for every 1 for Nomic
Who does AI mention more?
Pinecone, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Nomic in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Pinecone, named ahead of Nomic in 3 of 3 answers
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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. Nomic was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pinecone was listed before Nomic in every answer that named either.
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.
Is Nomic or Pinecone more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Nomic and Pinecone by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven embedding platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Pinecone, Nomic. 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% |
How has the Nomic and Pinecone comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pinecone was ahead of Nomic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nomic’s share of searches among embedding platforms worldwide moved from 5.2% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pinecone’s share of searches among embedding platforms worldwide moved from 7.5% to 26.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.4K to 33.7K.
How did search popularity change for embedding platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Nomic overtook Jina AI to rank 5th among embedding platforms worldwide, with 6.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Pinecone gained share of searches among embedding platforms worldwide, from 25.5% to 26.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nomic’s and Pinecone’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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