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CockroachDB vs Supabase Vector comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

CockroachDB
Ranking in Vector Databases
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
Relational Databases Tools (15th), Database Management Systems (DBMS) (11th)
Supabase Vector
Ranking in Vector Databases
9th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Vector Databases category, the mindshare of CockroachDB is 1.6%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Supabase Vector is 7.4%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Vector Databases Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Supabase Vector7.4%
CockroachDB1.6%
Other91.0%
Vector Databases
 

Featured Reviews

SC
Manager, Software Engineering at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Provides developer-friendly environment with robust security and cost-efficiency
The platform should provide a UI feature where users have the ability to manage it. The CockroachDB platform should have a chatbot where users can inquire about pricing or seek solutions for queries, rather than relying on email support. The current UI only provides SQL playground, which is technical. There should be a UI playground where users with limited technical knowledge can run and update queries, similar to phpMyAdmin or Adminer. Latency optimization could be improved for globally distributed applications, particularly in query routing. For multi-region deployment, CockroachDB requires at least three plus replicas across data centers to achieve strong consistency across regions, which increases infrastructure costs including compute, storage, and networking. The disadvantages include cost-efficiency with multi-region deployment and schema migration speed, which should be faster compared to other drivers. The query optimizer should handle complex queries better through the UI interface.
Daniel Pan - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Unified data storage has simplified building RAG pipelines and has reduced ongoing costs
I have been comparing many different similar products for storing embedded vectors, and I would say one advantage of Supabase Vector is that pgvector is embedded into Postgres, which makes it convenient for business use cases because we do not need to manage another data source. Having pgvector embedded into Postgres helps our business use cases specifically as it is a very convenient way. We have Supabase basically as the host of most of our business relational database and user data, so since the client's applications are migrating to language model-empowered features, it is very useful, and we do not need to register for other database types. Supabase Vector has positively impacted our organization as it is very convenient since our business databases are already hosted in Supabase, making integration easy. This convenience has led to measurable outcomes, as we also tried to use Pinecone and Weaviate, where we need to facilitate extra costs for storing the vectors. Now, since our business databases are already in Supabase, we only need to deal with one bill.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The initial setup and deployment are simple."
"The initial setup and deployment are simple."
"CockroachDB is a best practice for my organization."
"CockroachDB is excellent for managing relationships in RDBMS with multiple benefits such as the ability to create views and dynamic queries that save data and reduce the use of complex algorithms in code."
"The most valuable features of the solution are its resiliency features and the geo-partitioning capabilities."
"What I like best is its ability to solve data residency issues. The main advantage is auto geo partitioning, built into the product. This means we don't have to spin up separate servers in each region, which would be much more costly."
"The tool's most valuable feature is node syncing, which takes only 0.54 milliseconds."
"The subset of SQL that my client is using is completely supported."
"Supabase Vector rapidly increases the speed and efficiency with which I search through a database, helping with my data analysis tasks."
"Supabase Vector has positively impacted our organization as it is very convenient since our business databases are already hosted in Supabase, making integration easy."
"Supabase enables us to lower the skill floor while keeping the ceiling high."
"Supabase enables us to lower the skill floor while keeping the ceiling high."
"The platform's role-level security feature is quite effective for spatial data management."
"Supabase Vector is easy to set up and cost-effective because the alternative is Firebase, which requires a credit card."
 

Cons

"I find the serverless offer a bit confusing."
"I think the engine itself could be improved. If you miss a partition key, it should be able to be modeled. This is where AI could be really helpful. For example, if a user is from Australia, the system should know to look for their data there first instead of searching in the US or another continent."
"Cockroach does not support all types of protocols. I need to improve it myself to support a CouchDB on my network."
"The initial setup and pricing could be improved."
"We are looking for more features to support distributed high availability and geo-partitioning."
"The product must improve its disaster recovery features."
"I would like CockroachDB to have more compatibility with PostgreSQL, especially with the connection string and technical integrations."
"CockroachDB needs to improve store processes."
"I think the support system can be better because after Supabase Vector stopped working in India, there is no support."
"One area for the solution improvement is the inclusion of more sample code in various programming languages, particularly PHP."
"One improvement I feel Supabase Vector could benefit from is that Supabase SDK stands out when comparing with a conventional Postgres SDK, and it would be even nicer if we could have a more direct way for access."
"I think there are still many Postgres features that can be developed further by the Supabase team."
"I think there are still many Postgres features that can be developed further by the Supabase team."
"I notice that the schema visualizer can be improved. Additionally, the internal AI assistant powered by GPT can also be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is good but can be made cheaper. I would rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"The platform is affordable even for the enterprise version. It provides value for investment in terms of performance."
"I've used CockroachDB at a small scale on the free accounts because we are only testing."
"The product's price depends on the user's company and the contract model they enter into with CockroachDB. Depending on the contract model one enters into with CockroachDB, the product may or may not be expensive."
"The solution's pricing is not cheap. However, the good thing is that customers are willing to pay for it if they want it."
"The solution's cost is reasonable compared to other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
7%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with CockroachDB?
The platform should provide a UI feature where users have the ability to manage it. The CockroachDB platform should have a chatbot where users can inquire about pricing or seek solutions for querie...
What is your primary use case for CockroachDB?
We have been using CockroachDB for the last two years. From 2023, we started working on a product similar to Google Capture. We decided to work with CockroachDB with Hasura. Hasura is a UI for the ...
What advice do you have for others considering CockroachDB?
The tech support deserves a rating of nine out of ten. My overall rating for CockroachDB is 8 out of 10.
What needs improvement with Supabase Vector?
I think the support system can be better because after Supabase Vector stopped working in India, there is no support. Nobody knows how to deal with the database now. The naming structure is a littl...
What is your primary use case for Supabase Vector?
I'm using Supabase Vector for the Postgres part. I use their Postgres database as the main requirement for the product from my side. If I am building a small website or any product, I don't need to...
 

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