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Shaped

The only vector database with a feedback loop, powering personalized search and recommendations.

Checked 3 Oct 2026 Reviewed by Alex Listed since September 2024

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At a glance

Starts at $15 per month Price as published by the vendor, September 2026.
Free tier No
Platforms Web, API
Best for Product teams, AI engineers
Not for Legacy rags stacks users

3.9 out of 5

Scored by Alex after real use

Our verdict

Shaped offers advanced personalization but is costly for small projects. Not ideal for legacy RAG stacks or simple embedding tasks.

✓What it does well

Personalized hybrid searchRetrieves relevant results in milliseconds with user-specific relevance.
Feedback loop learningImproves results with every interaction for better personalization.
Hybrid search capabilitiesCombines semantic and keyword searches, reranking by user clicks.

✕Where it falls short

Complex setup requiredChallenges arise with integrating multiple data sources and connectors.
Limited free tier optionsFree plan only provides $100 in credits, not a substantial trial period.
Higher cost compared to competitors$0.03 per answer for retries is expensive compared to traditional RAG stacks.

Key features

Security complianceSOC 2 Type 2 compliant data security and privacy measures in place.
Custom ML modelsSupports custom ML model integration for unique use cases.
Multiple connectors30+ native connectors for various data sources and systems.
Unified ContextUnified context allows for a single call to retrieve and rank results across multiple data sources, reducing complexity.

Questions about Shaped

What is Shaped?

Shaped is a vector database with a feedback loop that powers personalized search and recommendations. It combines semantic and keyword search, reranks results by user clicks, and improves with every interaction. A unified context feature retrieves and ranks results across multiple data sources in a single call.

How much does Shaped cost?

Shaped starts at $15 per month, as published by the vendor in September 2026, and Toolio lists no free tier. The reviewer warns it is costly for small projects, noting that $0.03 per answer for retries is expensive compared to traditional RAG stacks.

Who is Shaped for?

Toolio lists Shaped as best for product teams and AI engineers. The reviewer says it is not ideal for legacy RAG stacks or simple embedding tasks, and that it offers advanced personalization at a cost that is high for small projects.

Is Shaped hard to set up?

It can be. The reviewer lists complex setup as a shortcoming, noting challenges with integrating multiple data sources and connectors. Shaped offers 30+ native connectors and supports custom ML model integration, and it is available on the web and through an API.

Is Shaped SOC 2 compliant?

Yes. Shaped is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant, with data security and privacy measures in place. Alex scored the tool 3.9 out of 5 after real use, crediting its personalized hybrid search that retrieves relevant results in milliseconds.

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