vector database vendor bench ledger
Read the ledger first: absolute depth and share are separate, as of 2026-10-28 PT.
| Vendor | Current Software Engineer | Share of bench |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | 745 | 55.9% |
| Elastic | 569 | 42.7% |
| Pinecone | 19 | 1.4% |
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MongoDB leads, but how concentrated is the bench?
The top two are 98.6%; the tail is Pinecone at 19. Prefer the lead this week; keep the second as control.

Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | 745 | 55.9% |
| Elastic | 569 | 42.7% |
| Pinecone | 19 | 1.4% |
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Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB+Elastic | 1,314 | 97.2% |
| Pinecone | 19 | 1.4% |
| Pinecone | 19 | 1.4% |
Current Software Engineer by vendor
As of 2026-10-28 PT.

Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| MongoDB | 745 |
| Elastic | 569 |
| Pinecone | 19 |
| Vendor | Current Software Engineer | Share of bench |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | 745 | 55.9% |
| Elastic | 569 | 42.7% |
| Pinecone | 19 | 1.4% |
MongoDB: absolute depth vs share
Absolute and share leads can differ; here the lead is MongoDB.

Data & notes
| Category | Current profiles | Share of bench % |
|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | 745 | 55.9 |
| Elastic | 569 | 42.7 |
| Pinecone | 19 | 1.4 |
What it means for vector database Software Engineer vendor bench / how to use it
- To choose build versus buy, read the 98.6% top-two concentration, not only the 1,333 total.
- The tail, Pinecone, has only 19 profiles and is not a primary supply.
Cut stays on measured vector database vendors
The cut is current Software Engineer counted on each vendor's own record; each vendor needs at least 12 profiles. The total sums included vendors, not company headcount. Vendors not listed here were not measured. As of 2026-10-28 PT.
As of 2026-10-28 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Counts are Software Engineer profiles current on the named vendor record as of 2026-10-28 PT. The inclusion floor is 12 profiles per vendor; the total adds the included cells. Metix AI is the source.
FAQ
- Who is counted in the vector database vendor bench?
- A cell is a vendor's current Software Engineer count on 2026-10-28 PT. A vendor under 12 profiles stays out.
- Is the vector database total company headcount?
- Do not read the total as one company's employees. The lead vendor is MongoDB at 745, inside 1,333.
- Who uses the vector database vendor bench?
- Use it when the choice is which vendor bench to hire from. The stack on this page is vector database.
- Where do the vector database figures come from?
- Every count is dated 2026-10-28 PT. The publisher is Metix AI.
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