Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Exa and Pinecone score closely across Staquest's six weighted dimensions, with no decisive overall winner. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $1/mo for Exa and $50/mo for Pinecone.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | Exa | Pinecone |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Active |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsAI & Machine Learning | DevelopmentData & AnalyticsAI & Machine LearningSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | ai-searchdeveloper-tools | databasecloud-infrastructure |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | exa | pinecone |
|---|---|---|
| Answers With Structured Outputs | ||
| 1 Index | ||
| Configurable Latency: 180Ms To 1S | ||
| 1 Project | ||
| Configurable Livecrawl Policies | ||
| 1M Read Units Per Month | ||
| Custom Datasets | ||
| 2M Write Units Per Month | ||
| Custom Index | ||
| 99.95% Uptime Sla | ||
| Custom Rate Limits | ||
| Access To Most Embedding And Reranking Models | ||
| Enterprise Security | ||
| Audit Logs | ||
| Enterprise-Grade Support | ||
| Backups | ||
| Full Page Web Contents | ||
| Bring-Your-Own-Cloud (Byoc) Deployment | ||
| High Volume | ||
| Community Support | ||
| Identify Fresh Events On The Web | ||
| Custom Compliance Requirements | ||
| Low Latency Answers | ||
| Customer Managed Encryption Keys (Cmek) | ||
| Multi-Step Agent Workflows | ||
| Enterprise Support Included | ||
| Real-Time Search Data | ||
| Everything In Standard | ||
| Receive Updates With Webhooks | ||
| Everything In Starter |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
Exa's paid plans start at $1/mo and Pinecone's start at $50/mo, so Exa is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Exa and Pinecone offer a free tier.
Exa scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
