Dataset size
The latest AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software run found 15 recommended brands and 15 cited sources in AI answers.
AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
15
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
15
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
7%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Pinecone | 1 |
| Weaviate | 2 |
| Qdrant | 3 |
| Elastic | 4 |
| Milvus | 5 |
What AI tools say about AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software
Movement
What changed this week?
Pinecone held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: Glean and Chroma dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
Review platforms shape this category: G2 and G2 are the most cited review sources, and review platforms account for 41% of all citations.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Pinecone ranks #1 for AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Pinecone, Weaviate, and Qdrant lead AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
G2, Groovyweb, and LinkedIn are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Algolia6 to #6
Azure AI Search6 to #7
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
Glean5 to #11
Chroma5 to #12
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Pineconestayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
Current brand snapshot
15 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #2 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #1 | #3 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | +2 | #7 | #2 | #4 | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | #3 | #9 | #5 | - | | |
| 5 | -1 | #6 | #8 | #3 | - | | |
| 6 | +6 | #4 | #7 | - | - | | |
| 7 | +6 | - | #4 | #8 | - | | |
| 8 | +2 | - | #6 | #7 | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | #5 | - | #10 | - | | |
| 10 | -2 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 11 | -5 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 12 | -5 | #9 | - | #9 | - | | |
| 13 | +2 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 14 | New | - | #10 | - | - | | |
| 15 | -1 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Weaviate | 1 |
| Pinecone | 2 |
| Elastic | 3 |
| Algolia | 4 |
| Vespa | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Pinecone | 1 |
| Qdrant | 2 |
| Weaviate | 3 |
| Azure AI Search | 4 |
| MongoDB | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Pinecone | 1 |
| Weaviate | 2 |
| Milvus | 3 |
| Qdrant | 4 |
| Elastic | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
Current source snapshot
5 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | | |
| 2 | 4 | | |
| 3 | 3 | | |
| 4 | 3 | | |
| 5 | 2 | |
Common AI search questions about AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software
Q1
Who leads AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software in AI answers?
Pinecone is the most recommended AI search & retrieval infrastructure platforms software brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Weaviate and Qdrant. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software?
The most cited sources for AI search & retrieval infrastructure platforms software recommendations are G2, Groovyweb and LinkedIn, out of 15 tracked sources. Review platforms shape this category: G2 and G2 are the most cited review sources, and review platforms account for 41% of all citations.
Q3
How fresh is this AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Algolia, Azure AI Search, Glean and Chroma moved three or more positions in the AI search & retrieval infrastructure platforms software index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/artificial-intelligence-generative-ai-software-ai-search-and-retrieval-infrastructure-platforms-software
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for AI Search & Retrieval Infrastructure Platforms Software, including 15 recommended brands and 15 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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