# Jina Embeddings vs Mixedbread (mxbai)

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Mixedbread (mxbai)

| Attribute | Jina Embeddings | Mixedbread (mxbai) |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.4 (35% (low)) | 64.2 (58% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A multi-modal embedding API supporting text, images, audio, and video with support for multiple languages, long context windows, and flexible deployment options including cloud APIs and on-premises infrastructure. It is indexed under Embeddings Apis.","source":"https://jina.ai/embeddings","question":"What is Jina Embeddings?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Jina Embeddings offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://jina.ai/embeddings","question":"Is Jina Embeddings free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Jina Embeddings supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://jina.ai/embeddings","question":"What platforms does Jina Embeddings support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Jina Embeddings can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://jina.ai/embeddings","question":"Can Jina Embeddings be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Jina Embeddings, including Claude, GPT-4o, Milvus, Elastic, Llama.cpp and MLX. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://jina.ai/embeddings","question":"What does Jina Embeddings integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A search and retrieval platform that indexes and queries text, images, PDFs, video, and audio across over 100 languages with minimal latency, requiring no infrastructure management or manual embedding configuration. It is indexed under Embeddings Apis.","source":"https://www.mixedbread.com/pricing","question":"What is Mixedbread (mxbai)?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mixedbread (mxbai) offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.30. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.mixedbread.com/pricing","question":"Is Mixedbread (mxbai) free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Mixedbread (mxbai). That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mixedbread.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Mixedbread (mxbai) support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Mixedbread (mxbai) can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.mixedbread.com/pricing","question":"Can Mixedbread (mxbai) be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Mixedbread (mxbai), including Vercel, Google Drive and Slack. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mixedbread.com/pricing","question":"What does Mixedbread (mxbai) integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Mixedbread (mxbai). Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Mixedbread (mxbai) not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.mixedbread.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Mixedbread (mxbai) have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mixedbread (mxbai) is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.mixedbread.com/pricing","question":"Where is Mixedbread (mxbai) available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | Embedding models that process multiple data types in a shared vector space, supporting deployment options from managed cloud APIs to self-hosted and on-premises infrastructure. Available in multiple model sizes optimized for different performance and resource requirements. | A managed platform that processes and indexes documents, images, audio, and video content, providing semantic search with optional reranking through an API. Pricing is usage-based with optional monthly credit allowances. |
| features.capabilities | `{"architecture_model":"hybrid","cross_encoder_reranker_api_offered":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":false,"multi_modal_image_and_text_joint_embeddings":true,"massive_context_window_greater_than_8k_tokens":true,"multilingual_support_across_100_plus_languages":false,"zero_data_retention_training_opt_out_enterprise":true,"binary_and_scalar_quantization_for_memory_reduction":true,"task_specific_prefixes_query_vs_document_instructions":true,"matryoshka_representation_learning_for_dimension_truncation":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_million_tokens_api","architecture_model":"hybrid","cross_encoder_reranker_api_offered":true,"late_interaction_architecture_colbert_v2":true,"multi_modal_image_and_text_joint_embeddings":true,"multilingual_support_across_100_plus_languages":true,"zero_data_retention_training_opt_out_enterprise":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"GPT-4o"},{"name":"Milvus"},{"name":"Elastic"},{"name":"Llama.cpp"},{"name":"MLX"}]` | `[{"name":"Vercel","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Pay-as-you-go API pricing or subscription billing through Elastic Inference Service. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://jina.ai/embeddings","retrievedAt":"2026-10-02T16:15:58.807Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free with $5 one-time credits","features":["$5 one-time credits","3 workspace users","10 stores","100 requests/minute","Community Slack support"],"minSeats":3,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":5,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier with included credits and basic limits","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"stores":"10","requests_per_minute":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$20/month plus usage-based pricing","features":["$20/month in included credits","Unlimited workspace users","10,000 stores","1,200 queries/min, 360 ingestion/min","Automatic backups","Priority Slack support (same-day SLA)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"million input tokens"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"million output tokens"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.72,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Monthly subscription with higher capacity and priority support","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"stores":"10,000","workspace_users":"Unlimited","queries_per_minute":"1,200","ingestion_per_minute":"360"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with volume discounts","features":["Volume-based discounts","Unlimited stores","Custom rate limits & SLA","Automatic backups with point-in-time recovery","Dedicated support team"],"description":"Custom plan with volume pricing and dedicated support","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"sla":"Custom","stores":"Unlimited","rate_limits":"Custom"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Startup Credits Program"}],"summary":"From $20/month plus per-token API usage. Free tier available with $5 credits.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mixedbread.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T21:46:40.403Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Embeddings Apis)

| Capability | Jina Embeddings | Mixedbread (mxbai) |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Matryoshka representation learning for dimension truncation | ✓ | - |
| Multilingual support across 100 plus languages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Binary and scalar quantization for memory reduction | ✓ | - |
| Cross encoder reranker API offered | ✓ | ✓ |
| Late interaction architecture colbert v2 | - | ✓ |
| Massive context window greater than 8k tokens | ✓ | - |
| Multi modal image and text joint embeddings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Task specific prefixes query vs document instructions | ✓ | - |
| Zero data retention training opt out enterprise | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | ✗ | - |
| Pricing model | - | Per million tokens API |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:19:26.145Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*