SingleStore vs Rockset

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Vector Databases (2026). Last verified May 31, 2026.

The short answer

SingleStore ranks higher on Top 11 (#9 vs #10) for AI engineers building RAG and semantic search at scale. A powerful distributed SQL database with integrated vector search capabilities.

At a glance

SingleStoreRockset
Top 11 rank#9 / The 11 Best Vector Databases (2026)#10 / The 11 Best Vector Databases (2026)
Score (out of 9.4)7.97.7
Best forUnified transactional and vector dataVector search on real-time data
Pricing$$$$ (Usage-based to custom/enterprise)$$$$ (Usage-based to custom/enterprise)
HQSan Francisco, USASan Mateo, USA
Founded20112016

SingleStore

A powerful distributed SQL database with integrated vector search capabilities.

www.singlestore.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Vector Databases (2026)

Rockset

The best choice for real-time vector search on streaming data.

rockset.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Vector Databases (2026)

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