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Postgres for Search and Analytics
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[ParadeDB](https://paradedb.com) is an Elasticsearch alternative built on Postgres. We're modernizing the features of Elasticsearch's product suite, starting with real-time search and analytics.



## Roadmap



- [x] Search

  - [x] Full-text search with BM25 with [pg_search](https://github.com/paradedb/paradedb/tree/dev/pg_search#overview)

  - [x] Dense and sparse vector search with [pgvector](https://github.com/pgvector/pgvector#pgvector)

  - [ ] Distributed search

- [ ] Analytics

  - [x] Faceted search over Postgres data with [pg_search](https://github.com/paradedb/paradedb/tree/dev/pg_search#overview)

  - [ ] Column-oriented Postgres table access method



For a detailed roadmap, see the [ParadeDB Roadmap for 2025](https://github.com/orgs/paradedb/discussions/2041).



## Get Started



To get started, please visit our [documentation](https://docs.paradedb.com).



## Deploying ParadeDB



ParadeDB and its extensions can be deployed in one of two ways:



- Docker image based on [Postgres](https://hub.docker.com/_/postgres) ([see deployment instructions](https://docs.paradedb.com/deploy/aws))

- Kubernetes Helm chart based on [CloudNativePG](https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/cloudnative-pg/cloudnative-pg) ([see deployment instructions](https://docs.paradedb.com/deploy/helm))



For more information, including enterprise features and support, please [contact us by email](mailto:[email protected]).



### Extensions



You can find prebuilt binaries for the ParadeDB Postgres extensions on Debian 11, 12, Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9, and macOS 14 (Sonoma) and 15 (Sequoia) for Postgres 14+ in the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/paradedb/paradedb/releases/latest).



ParadeDB supports all versions supported by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group, which includes PostgreSQL 14+, and you can compile the extensions for other versions of Postgres by following the instructions in the respective extension's README.



### Docker Image



To quickly get a ParadeDB instance up and running, simply pull and run the latest Docker image:



```bash

docker run --name paradedb -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=password paradedb/paradedb

```



This will start a ParadeDB instance with default user `postgres` and password `password`. You can then connect to the database using `psql`:



```bash

docker exec -it paradedb psql -U postgres

```



To install ParadeDB locally or on-premise, we recommend using our `docker-compose.yml` file. Alternatively, you can pass the appropriate environment variables to the `docker run` command, replacing the <> with your desired values:



```bash

docker run \

  --name paradedb \

  -e POSTGRES_USER= \

  -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD= \

  -e POSTGRES_DB= \

  -v paradedb_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data/ \

  -p 5432:5432 \

  -d \

  paradedb/paradedb:latest

```



This will start a ParadeDB instance with non-root user `` and password ``. The `-v` flag enables your ParadeDB data to persist across restarts in a Docker volume named `paradedb_data`.



You can then connect to the database using `psql`:



```bash

docker exec -it paradedb psql -U  -d  -p 5432 -W

```



### Helm Chart



ParadeDB is also available for Kubernetes via our Helm chart. You can find our Helm chart in the [ParadeDB Helm Chart GitHub repository](https://github.com/paradedb/charts) or download it directly from [Artifact Hub](https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/paradedb/paradedb).



### ParadeDB Cloud



At the moment, ParadeDB is not available as a managed cloud service. If you are interested in a ParadeDB Cloud service, please let us know by joining our [waitlist](https://form.typeform.com/to/jHkLmIzx).



## Support



If you're missing a feature or have found a bug, please open a

[GitHub Issue](https://github.com/paradedb/paradedb/issues/new/choose).



To get community support, you can:



- Post a question in the [ParadeDB Slack Community](https://join.slack.com/t/paradedbcommunity/shared_invite/zt-32abtyjg4-yoYoi~RPh9MSW8tDbl0BQw)

- Ask for help on our [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/paradedb/paradedb/discussions)



If you need commercial support, please [contact the ParadeDB team](mailto:[email protected]).



## Contributing



We welcome community contributions, big or small, and are here to guide you along

the way. To get started contributing, check our [first timer issues](https://github.com/paradedb/paradedb/labels/good%20first%20issue)

or message us in the [ParadeDB Community Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/paradedbcommunity/shared_invite/zt-32abtyjg4-yoYoi~RPh9MSW8tDbl0BQw). Once you contribute, ping us in Slack and we'll send you some ParadeDB swag!



For more information on how to contribute, please see our

[Contributing Guide](/CONTRIBUTING.md).



This project is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

By participating in this project, you agree to follow its terms.



Thank you for helping us make ParadeDB better for everyone :heart:.



## License



ParadeDB is licensed under the [GNU Affero General Public License v3.0](LICENSE) and as commercial software. For commercial licensing, please contact us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).